Earlier today, the Supreme Court declared that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“CRA”) protects LGBTQ employees from workplace discrimination. In what is hailed as a major victory for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer workers, the justices said the CRA’s ban on job discrimination on the basis of “sex” can be read to forbid …
Predictably, and understandably, the news has been dominated by the significant social, health, and economic, challenges facing our Nation. As such, not much attention has been paid to the progression of AB5. As businesses return to their “new normal,” it is important to revisit this issue. California Assembly Bill 5 (also known as CA AB …
As certain states and localities allow for certain businesses to reopen, concerns are being raised by business owners on whether opening too early (or at all) will subject them to corona virus related litigation from patrons, employees, and vendors. Attempts to address these concerns are being addressed at the federal level, with efforts to create …
Businesses throughout the nation are struggling to survive in the new environment of closures, social distancing and lock-downs. The loss of income is catastrophic to the business owners and employees alike. One potential source of funds is through business insurance, a source probably never intended for the claims now being made. The American Property Casualty …
A series of class action lawsuits have been initiated against certain insurers who have denied business interruption claims filed by their insureds. In each case, the businesses – which include bakeries, taverns, restaurants, nightclubs and bridal retailers – allege they paid premiums to the insurance companies for business interruption insurance for situations where they could …
The COVID-19 pandemic and “Stay at Home” orders issued in response have had an immediate and significant impact on the activities of California businesses and individual policyholders. As a result, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has noted that “projected loss exposures of many insurance policies have become overstated or misclassified” and has ordered premium reductions …
In order to continue to prioritize the health and safety of our colleagues, clients, and contacts, Stone | Dean LLP has successfully initiated and implemented a Business Continuity Plan. The Plan requires all attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to work remotely. Where in-office staffing is necessary, strict social distancing is observed and only those personnel …
Since it appears that we are all going to be spending some (i.e., too much) “quality time” with our family and other home-dwellers, we thought would provide you with list of things to do, and eat, that might make the time pass in a more enjoyable, productive, and informative fashion. Enjoy! Learning LinkedIn – Allowing access …
To soften the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are assessing their insurance policies whether existing insurance policies may provide some relief. A New Orleans restaurant recently filed the first of a potential flood of lawsuits seeking insurance benefits to cover losses from government-mandated closures due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. At the …
Stone | Dean wishes safety and sanity to our clients, friends, and families as we, as a nation, deal with the adversity caused by COVID-19. We, as a law firm, have taken every possible precaution at our Warner Center location to ensure that our employees are provided with a safe working environment. In addition, Stone …