Well-reported incidents of rioting nationwide have resulted in extensive damage to business premises, inventory and other property. In addition, government-instituted curfews or shutdown orders have interrupted businesses,...more
It is approaching two months since state and local governments began to issue orders requiring businesses deemed non-essential to close. As noted in McGuireWoods’ prior alerts, commercial property policies may afford business...more
The Fourth Circuit Restricts the Meaning of Direct Actions for purposes of Diversity Jurisdiction and Limits the Application of a Virginia Statute Meant to Protect Claimants when a Policyholder Fails to Provide Notice of a...more
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Autonomous vehicles (“AVs”) are constantly in the news. A range of technology companies, such as Google and Uber, as well as automotive manufacturers, are leading the development of vehicles with autonomous...more
Claims-made issues are often complicated in employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) cases because of the nature of discrimination claims. As a prerequisite to filing suit, a claimant must first submit a charge to the...more
As cyber attacks increase at an unprecedented pace, more and more businesses are purchasing cyber insurance to protect against that risk. The insurance industry now faces an avalanche of claims, and those claims now are...more