Suing China over the coronavirus won’t help. Here’s what can work.
At least six lawsuits have been filed against China in U.S. federal courts seeking damages for deaths, injuries and economic losses caused by covid-19.
Profiling of Judges
This article will discuss the recent French law on “legal analytics” (i.e. technology enabled profiling of judges).
COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Update and Virtual ADR Solution
On May 7, ALI CLE is offering a webcast/telephone seminar to discuss how COVID-19 is revolutionizing insurance coverage claims.
Opinion analysis: Sharply divided bench rejects Georgia’s copyright in annotations of Georgia statutes
The decision this morning in Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org resolves a technical question of copyright law, the extent to which governmental authorities can copyright (and profit from) the materials that they create. The specific question here is the copyrightability of annotations that summarize, but are not part of, the state’s body of enforceable statutes.
Coping with COVID: Legal Services Organizations on the Frontlines
The latest Reasonably Speaking podcast episode welcomes several accomplished lawyers who lead legal services organizations and who are working hard to assist people with critical legal needs during the pandemic.
Strategies for Complying With Privacy Laws While Collecting Employee Information Regarding the Coronavirus
Most companies must collect and use information about their employees’ travel plans and health conditions to protect their workforce from the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). This memorandum addresses strategies for U.S. companies to comply with various privacy laws in connection with these activities.
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