Recent Publications - Professional Liability


Law360: Tenn. Hospital Bankruptcy May Be the First of Many
April 16, 2020 | Health Services | Bankruptcy

Jim Lagios, Bob Iseman and Stu Gordon wrote an article for Law360 regarding the impact of coronavirus on the financial well-being of hospitals and health systems. To read the article, click on the link below.

Tenn. Hospital Bankruptcy May Be The First Of Many

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Updated ESD Guidance Says Attorneys May Be Considered Essential
April 14, 2020 | Professional Liability

Several weeks into the coronavirus pandemic, New York businesses remain subject to the provisions of Executive Order No. 202.8, which required all employers to reduce their in-person workforces at any work locations by 100% starting on March 22. An exception to this restriction applies to “Any essential business or entity providing essential services or functions,”

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NY Court of Appeals Issues New Decision Regarding Judiciary Law § 487 Claims
April 13, 2020 | Professional Liability

The New York State Court of Appeals recently issued an important opinion on a question that often arises in legal malpractice cases: What consequences befall attorneys who encourage their client to bring a case that they know is meritless? In Bill Birds, Inc. et al. v. Stein Law Firm, P.C., 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 02125

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Pandemic Prompts Focus on Attorney Civility
April 2, 2020 | Professional Liability

COVID-19 has sent litigation into a tailspin, with court closings and moratoriums on filings leaving attorneys scrambling to figure out how to balance their obligations to their clients to keep cases moving with the obstacles now in place. Many attorneys are not practicing out of their offices, do not have access to key files, and

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Protect Your Videoconference from the ‘Zoombombing’ Epidemic
April 1, 2020 | Privacy, Data & Cyber Law

The New York Times reported that New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to Zoom Video Conferencing, Inc. asking it to address recent challenges to its data privacy and security practices. One security problem that the letter discussed was the infiltration of hackers into the Zoom videoconference platform in a practice referred to

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Coronavirus Update – Workforce Reduction and Litigation Impacts
March 23, 2020 | Professional Liability

In recent days, the State of New York has instituted a number of emergency measures affecting business professionals.

All employers in New York State providing non-essential services have been directed to reduce their in-person workforce by 100% no later than March 22 at 8 p.m. This order will likely require many business professionals to transition

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Professional Liability Bulletin – Coronavirus Edition
March 17, 2020 | Professional Liability

The coronavirus pandemic is creating challenges for all sectors of the economy, including for various business professionals. While some steps have been taken to mitigate immediate concerns, professionals must remain aware of their obligations and be mindful of potential pitfalls in this uncertain environment.

For example, the legal profession, which typically relies on in-person appearances,

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8 Steps to Shoring Up Your Data Privacy Practices
January 28, 2020 | Privacy, Data & Cyber Law

January 28 is National Data Privacy Day, and with it comes a perfect opportunity to evaluate your company’s data privacy practices.

American consumers increasingly want the right to control the collection and use of their personal information. Importantly, they also want a means to exercise that right when personal information is wrongfully disclosed. A flurry

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January 22 Deadline to File Claim in Equifax Settlement
January 16, 2020 | Privacy, Data & Cyber Law

On January 13, 2020, the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia issued final approval of a settlement of a consumer class action against Equifax for the 2017 data breach that compromised the personal information of 147 million consumers. The settlement includes the establishment of a reimbursement fund of $380.5 million, as well as

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Court Rejects “Certainty of Hopelessness” Standard for Discharging Student Debt
January 8, 2020 | Banking | Bankruptcy

Hon. Cecelia G. Morris, Chief Judge of United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, put down a momentous decision on January 7, 2020, granting summary judgment in favor of a debtor in an adversary proceeding seeking to have $221,385.49 in student loan debt declared dischargeable in bankruptcy. See, Rosenberg v. N.Y.

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