(Certified Question to the Nevada Supreme Court Relative to Whether an Insurer May Recover Defense Costs Incurred in Connection with a Claim Which Was Not Covered by Its Policy)

(Regional Liability Administrator’s Conduct as Managing Agent on Behalf of Insurer in Connection with Evaluating UIM Claim Based on Selective Review of Medical Records Justified Imposition of Punitive Damages Against Insurer)

We are pleased to report a significant Court of Appeals decision on the scope of the physician-patient privilege in New York that we anticipate will impact discovery disputes and cross-examination at trial going forward. This successful appeal was handled by New York Trial & Appellate Partners Nicholas P. Hurzeler and Sydney S. Sanchez.
 

It’s not often that we get to advise on reasonable compliance developments out of California. So, we are happy to report that on August 30, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 778 into law which delays the expanded sexual harassment training requirements applicable to employers with five or more employees in California.

As hurricane season begins and Florida braces for Hurricane Dorian, companies impacted by this year’s hurricanes face a host of employment law concerns, including significant challenges maintaining compliance with wage and hour laws. This alert provides general guidance about those issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has held that Illinois Facebook users may bring claims for privacy violations under state law for the use and storage of biometric information on the company’s platforms and servers.