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  • May 26, 2020

How long until the “great unknown” becomes “the new normal”? Navigating Commercial General Liability Insurance in the age of the Covid-19

The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has and will continue to present novel issues in all facets or our lives.  The insurance arena is no exception.  Questions related to insurance claims, coverage, and defense have already begun to arise in the wake of Covid-19.  As the quickly changing landscape continues to evolve, particularly with communities and businesses beginning to reopen, these insurance related queries and considerations will increase and grow more complex and nuanced.   Businesses need to be aware of potential claims.  These could include allegations that a business negligently failed to protect or to warn third parties against the risks…

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  • August 24, 2017

REVISITING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK IS A CONTRACT UNDER MARYLAND LAW

Is your employee handbook a contract? Thirty years ago, Maryland’s courts ruled that a jury had to decide that question, unless the handbook contained a “clear and conspicuous” disclaimer stating that it was not a contract.  Since then, most Maryland employers have wisely introduced disclaimer language to avoid litigation seeking damages because something in the handbook was not followed exactly as written.  A recent Maryland case revisits this question and identifies a new problem created, in part, by our societal move into the digital age. James Tucker was an employee of the Johns Hopkins University (“the University”). He was notified…

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