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What You Need to Know About EPLI
Even one relatively simple single-plaintiff employment discrimination lawsuit may result in substantial losses, which can be devastating for small- to mid-sized employers, particularly if punitive damages are awarded. And the legal expenses of defending such a lawsuit, even if successful, may be just as costly as losing the court battle. Moreover, the number of discrimination cases remains on the rise ' sexual harassment charges alone jumped nearly 50% from 1992 to 2001.
In response, the insurance industry has developed a specific product, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), designed to cover costs and liabilities arising out of claims for wrongful employment practices. EPLI policies, however, may not be the entire answer.
Many employers recognize the frequent and often unavoidable nature of employment claims, and treat this exposure as another cost of doing business, despite what they may view as the outrageousness of the suits themselves. Employers seeking greater protection for employment-related claims with less risk of a coverage dispute now turn to EPLI, making it a hot new product. Though only 10% of employers carried EPLI coverage in 1999, it is estimated that within a few years, up to 70% of employers will purchase some form of EPLI. The coverage is particularly popular with larger employers.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.