A Practical Guide to Preparing a Business Interruption Claim

In weathering natural disasters, many businesses will face property damage, often accompanied by loss of income. Most commercial property policies

The Deepfake Playbook for Counsel: Exposure, Gaps, and Controls

In early 2024, a finance employee in the Hong Kong office of engineering firm Arup joined a video conference that appeared to include the company's chief

Maritime Incident Response: Best Practices for a High-Stakes Environment

Emergency response to a hurricane or other maritime disaster cannot be an afterthought. Effective response requires deliberate planning before an incident

Building for the New Wildfire Era

Building Resilience into Construction Contracts Before Hurricane Season

In Florida and other hurricane-prone areas of the Gulf Coast and Southeast, hurricane preparation is part of the job. For construction projects, the risks

How Small Businesses Can Prepare and Recover from a Natural Disaster

Preparing for a natural disaster is crucial for all businesses, but a small business may face unique challenges such as document loss, remote work, and

Storm Ready, Rule Steady: What To Know About LDEQ's Emergency Declarations in the Face of Hurricane...

As hurricanes pose increasing threats to Louisiana’s industrial infrastructure, it is essential for industry managers and executives to understand the

How to Build a Strong Business Interruption Claim: A Practical Guide

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, and the TSR (Tropical Storm Risk) forecast is for 8 hurricanes, of which 4 may be intense, and 16

NOAA Expects Busier-Than-Normal 2025 Hurricane Season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season predicts an above-normal season

The CHOICE Act: An Unprecedented Shift in the Future of Noncompete Agreements in Florida

The Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act marks a significant shift in the state's

AIPLA Conference on Trade Secret Litigation Recap: Part 2 – Forensics

Our team attended the recent AIPLA Trade Secret Summit, one of the nation’s premier conferences on trade secret law. Critical issues surrounding the

Ex-Schwab Employee Prohibited from Using Client Information

In the case of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. v. Roberto Ivan Ortega (Case No. 4:24−cv−04962), the United States District Court for the Southern District