Angela Sekerka examines recent court decisions upholding the right of tenants to seek the support of multiple animals in their domicile as part of their accommodation requests, and urges #housingproviders to review their policies and practices to ensure compliance with and limit their exposure under the Fair Housing Act. https://lnkd.in/gSMU4NJS #WilsonElser #SupportAnimals #FairHousingAct
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Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States. At any given time, our more than 1,100 attorneys are engaged in some 100,000 defense and coverage matters, with many defending clients in various local, state and federal courts. For more than four decades, our litigation, coverage and trial lawyers have gained a reputation for taking on and prevailing in the most challenging and technical cases, frequently “parachuting in” to assume unresolved matters from other law firms. Our success also derives from winning on our clients’ terms and rigorously adhering to their guidelines. We are ranked 103 in the AmLaw 200 and 43rd in the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500.
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Catch Ian Stewart in Business Insurance’s article exploring the growth of commercial #insurancecoverage in the cannabis sector, the need for D&O insurance, the potential ramifications of the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed status change moving cannabis from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III classification & more! https://lnkd.in/gE9C5ZvR #WilsonElser #cannabislaw #cannabisindustry #insurance
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Register now for Jon Meer’s September 12 Forum #webinar on the ethics of attorney advertisements on #socialmedia, the ultimate liability exposure and insurance issues & more! https://lnkd.in/gzMHE4Cn #WilsonElser #professionalconduct #ethics
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Read our Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice’s new handbook on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Insurance Data Security Model Law for guidance on what actions need to be taken in case of a Cybersecurity Event, following the Data Security Model Law. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/gVcjX75E Anjali Das #WilsonElser #cybersecurity #dataprivacy #insurancecompany #insuranceagents #privacylaw #cyberlaw
Fundamentals of the Cybersecurity & Insurance Data Security Model Law
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Sarah Fink discusses the legal and privacy considerations businesses should consider while using internet tools for #targetedmarketing, and the importance of businesses having their own appropriate policies and compliance programs in place to protect them from liability. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g9f6xzUT #WilsonElser #IPlaw #intellectualproperty
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Check out Jana Slavina Farmer, CIPP/US and Elisabeth Axberger’s Thomson Reuters Westlaw article on the new state #privacylaws that follow the models of CT, VA and WA, but feature important distinctions that are critical for organizations when building their privacy programs. https://lnkd.in/gjw2cPUH #WilsonElser #dataprivacy #privacylaw
Westlaw Today Publishes Farmer and Axberger on State Data Privacy Laws
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Kudos to Kathryn Grace and Nicole Melvani on their win in a seminal case before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision will have a significant impact on claims involving #internationaltransport! Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-gKRvAM #WilsonElser #WinningMatters #aviationlaw
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Kudos to Guy Des Rosiers on being recognized as a leading lawyer by IFLR1000 , earning a spot in the organization's 2024–2025 North American rankings as an Expert Consultant! https://lnkd.in/gmpkZmFB #WilsonElser #WilsonElserAwards #legalawards
Des Rosiers Earns IFLR1000 2024 Expert Consultant Ranking
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Don’t miss Jon Meer in Law360’s article on the importance of #cyberinsurance constantly evolving and being prepared in response to changing #cyberrisks. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g_UtA2j6 #WilsonElser #cybercoverage #cybersecurity #cyberlaw
Law360 Quotes Meer on “Arms Race” in Cyber Coverage
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Catch Olivia Orlando-Donovan’s Thomson Reuters Westlaw article exploring the basics of the new paid prenatal leave law, the intended use, who is eligible for the leave, how the law is funded & more! https://lnkd.in/gPRCtRVX #WilsonElser #employmentlaw #prenatalleave
Westlaw Today Features Orlando-Donovan’s Article on NY’s Paid Prenatal Leave Law
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