Report Indicates Nearly 300 Federal Lawsuits Have Been Filed As A Result Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Nearly 300 federal lawsuits have been filed in the months of March and April 2020, which stem from the COVID-19 pandemic, a number that is likely to continue to expand. Lex Machina found 395 new lawsuits using COVID-19 related terms over the two-month period. Among those suits, 287 stemmed from the COVID-19 crisis, the company reported. Contracts, insurance and employment were the practice...Read More 0
Amazon Tries to Dodge Federal Suit (NY)
A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of six plaintiffs alleges that Amazon failed to keep its JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group of plaintiffs specifically allege that Amazon failed to comply with New York law and state and federal public health guidance during COVID-19 pandemic. The complaint...Read More 0
The Show Must Go On: New Jersey State Bar Association Releases Report to Help NJ State Courts Resume Jury Trials Amidst Pandemic
As we head into the fifth month since the COVID-19 pandemic halted court operations, the New Jersey State Bar Association released a report and recommendations for the resumption of jury trials in the New Jersey courts. The report released in early July was created to help New Jersey courts restart jury trials in a way that will keep all participants healthy and safe, while accommodating and...Read More 0
SDNY To Decide Whether Time Magazine Entitled to Indemnification for Consumer-Protection Violations
While the Covid-19 pandemic remains the focus of the insurance industry, with potentially billions of dollars at stake, other litigation continues to shape the coverage landscape. One of these interesting cases is Time, Inc., et. al v. Mutual Insurance Company Limited, where the Southern District of New York is set to decide whether Mutual Insurance Company is liable for over $7 million in...Read More 0