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Doull v. Foster: The New Normal for Causation Analysis in Negligence Cases
Attorneys practicing tort law likely remember their first year of law school when they learned a plaintiff must establish all four elements of negligence by a preponderance of the evidence to prevail on a claim. Those elements were, and still are: (1) duty, (2) breach, (3) causation, and (4) harm.
Surviving the Motion to Dismiss: COVID-19 Tuition Lawsuits Clear First Hurdle
In the months after the arrival of the pandemic, colleges across the country transitioned from in-person to remote learning. The vast majority of colleges refunded students' housing payments after students were forced to leave, but most schools did not offer any reduction for tuition after the entire educational format had [...]
EEOC: Employers May Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees
As COVID-19 vaccinations are becoming more readily available, the question has emerged regarding whether employers may require employees to receive a vaccine before returning to work. The short answer is yes, as long as the employer does not run afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act or impinge an employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs.
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – 3/3/21
Our latest Cybersecurity Newsletter discusses a revealing spotlight on cyberattacks in the healthcare industry, an agreed upon six-figure settlement in a data breach class action derailed by a standing issue, an important development regarding the regulation of cross-border data transfers from the EU to the UK, and more. Cybersecurity, Privacy [...]
Webinar Recording: Healthcare Industry Virtual Roundtable
Morrison Mahoney partner Jim Bello presents at healthcare industry virtual roundtable.
William T. Purdue Returns to Morrison Mahoney as a Partner
Morrison Mahoney announced today that William T. Purdue will return to the firm as a partner.
