Monthly Archives: September 2024

Severe Convective Storms and Associated Insurance Weather Risks

Severe convective storms (SCSs) occur during all seasons in the United States. According to Aon, [1] severe convective storms have accounted for 70% of global insurance losses in recent years, and there continues to be a rise in such losses, largely due to growing exposure. In the US state of Texas alone, between January 1, ...
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Federal Court Vacates FTC’s Non-Compete Rule

As readers of this blog know, this past Spring, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Non-Compete Rule”) in late April 2024, purporting to ban nearly all employment-related non-compete agreements.  Under the Non-Compete Rule, which was scheduled to take effect on September 4, 2024, an employer generally would have been prohibited from entering or ...
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So You Think This COVID Thing Has Ended? Not So Fast! 5 Tips for Employers to Prepare for Cold, Flu, and COVID Season

For many businesses, the pandemic seems like a distant memory, but COVID-19 is not entirely behind us. Indeed, as the cold and flu season approaches, the CDC predicts that COVID-19 cases will increase across the country. Such surges have already started to impact workforces, making now a good time to review and update your COVID-19 ...
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Transparent Connections: Arbitrators, Attorneys, Parties and Social Media Disclosures

Social media plays a crucial role in professional networking and relationships. This raises important questions for arbitrators, who must maintain high standards of impartiality and avoid potential conflicts of interest, as well as for attorneys and parties, who have an opportunity to delve deeper into the suitability of potential arbitrators on their cases. Fostering Trust, Transparency, and ...
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