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Article 2021-09-22
The number of internet users has increased exponentially over the last 10 years, as has the number of consumers using online platforms to satisfy their shopping needs. The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified our online culture, contributing towards the ongoing debate as to what extent online marketplaces can be held liable for products sold by third parties.
Article 2021-09-15
California finds itself amid yet another ferocious wildfire season, with the Dixie blaze now holding the record for the second largest wildfire in the history of the state. As a combination of hotter and drier weather and failing electrical infrastructure are projected to continue to turn the state into a tinderbox ready to ignite during the warmer months, fire damage and smoke taint claims affecting property and large agricultural areas will remain on the rise for the foreseeable future.
Article 2021-09-15
On April 30, 2021, the Florida legislature passed Senate Bill 54 (“SB-54”), which proposed sweeping changes to Florida’s auto insurance system, including repealing Florida’s no-fault personal injury protection (“PIP”) system and banning punitive damages on plaintiffs’ bad faith claims.
Article 2021-09-15
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, almost 2,000 lawsuits have been filed in federal and state courts throughout the United States by policyholders affected by the public health crisis. In the vast majority of these cases, business owners have sought coverage under commercial property policies for losses arising out of interruptions caused by local and state-wide shutdowns.
Article 2021-09-10
It’s finally here. On 20 August 2021, the People’s Republic of China enacted the Personal Information Protection Law. The law is comprehensive, comprising 74 articles in eight separate chapters. Like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, it is now the fundamental regulatory regime for personal information in its jurisdiction. It becomes effective on 1 November 2021, a little under two months away.
News 2021-09-06
We are pleased to announce we have promoted 86 associates to senior associate and introduced a new legal director role, with 44 legal directors and 2 special counsel also promoted.
News 2021-09-02
Kennedys are among the US Mansfield 5.0 cohort and one of the first in the UK to sign up to the Mansfield Rule since its launch last month.
Article 2021-08-31
In the light of increased data privacy litigation and skyrocketing jury verdicts, more companies now employ mandatory arbitration provisions in website and mobile application terms of use.
News 2021-08-27
Following the publication of Chambers Latin America 2022, Kennedys has seen some impressive rankings in the latest guide to leading law firms and lawyers across the region.
Article 2021-08-25
Sexual abuse and molestation lawsuits are tragically commonplace on court dockets throughout the country. While the perpetrators of abuse face significant criminal liability, it is often other individuals and entities that allegedly employed, supervised, regulated, or otherwise had a relationship with the perpetrator that find themselves entrenched in civil litigation commenced by survivors. Against this landscape, the applicable duty of care of an organization to prevent or protect against harm caused by a third-party perpetrator is a particularly significant inquiry.
