In view of the myriad ways lawyers misstate, misplace or, in some cases, mistakenly weaponize the doctrine of laches, a revisit and clarification of the doctrine is worthwhile. New York Law Journal (April 2020) located at https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2020/04/03/to-be-or-not-to-be-laches/
What traditional policies might provide coverage for blockchain enterprise companies with claims deriving from one of the most vulnerable aspects of a blockchain transaction: the smart contract? ABA Litigation – Insurance coverage Section (March 2020) located at https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/insurance-coverage/articles/2020/non-cyber-coverage-smart-contracts/
In addition to the contempt sanctions under Rule 45(g), practitioners should be mindful of the courts’ inherent authority to award attorney fees for willful misconduct. ABA Litigation – Pretrial Practice & Discovery Section (November 2019) located at https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/pretrial-practice-discovery/practice/2019/going-outside-the-rules-to-keep-fees-on-the-table-under-rule-45g/
Cyber-attacks are in the news every day, yet too many businesses lack adequate coverage. Businesses should carefully analyze whether they have potential products liability claims that may be asserted where software defects played a role in the cyber-attack. New Jersey Law Journal (December 13, 2019) located at https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2019/12/13/tapping-into-a-vendors-products-liability-coverage-an-option-to-consider-for-malware-based-cyber-breaches/
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