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Insurance and Cyber Claims: Michigan Federal Judge Ruling Contradicts Recent Ruling by NY Federal Judge
A Michigan federal court judge just ruled in favor of an insurance company in a cyber claim case in which the insured agreed to pay a Chinese vendor at certain intervals when the vendor hit certain production milestones. An unknown criminal group posed as...
Attorneys Who Care (and Cook!)
We had the great opportunity to volunteer in the Cook for Kids program at the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery. The mission of the nursery is to end child abuse and neglect and create strong, healthy families. We had so much fun (as you can see) cooking and serving...
Brownson PLLC Participates in Operation Backpack
Operation Backpack is the Minnesota and Wisconsin Volunteers of America’s annual drive to collect new backpacks filled with school supplies for at-risk children from low-income families in the community. Operation Backpack benefits the agency’s current clients,...
New York Federal Court Judge Rules in Favor of an Insured in Large Cyber Liability Claim
Recently a New York federal court judge ruled in favor of an insured in regard to a large cyber liability claim against the insured’s crime policy insurer. See Medidata Solutions, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Company, No. 1:15-cv-00907 (S.D.N.Y. July 21, 2017). The facts...
8th Circuit Coverage Opinion – Suit Limitation Clause Not Enforceable Under Arkansas Law
On July 11, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion voiding a suit limitation clause in an insurance policy under Arkansas Law. See Opinion Here. In this case the insurance policy at issue had a one-year suit limitation...
Drone Law Update, Summer 2017 – Drone Registration Rule Shot Down
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently decided that the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) rule requiring drone registration was invalid. See Taylor v. Huerta, 856 F.3d 1089 (D.C. Cir. 2017) (court noted that FAA lacked...
FDA Publishes New Compliance Deadline Chart
FDA has published its new compliance deadline chart, which sets forth the various new deadlines and to which entities such deadlines apply. The chart can be found here: FDA New Compliance Deadline Chart It further notes a clarification that: Retailers that mix and...
Kristi Brownson Obtains Significant Insurance Ruling
Brownson PLLC is pleased to report that Managing Partner Kristi K. Brownson successfully obtained an Order dismissing a case where it was alleged that the firm's insurer client owed prejudgment interest upon an appraisal award involving a homeowners' insurance...
Malignant Mesothelioma Mortality on the Rise in U.S. 1999-2015
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now reports that the number of annual malignant mesothelioma deaths increased in the United States between 1999 and 2015 (find the CDC report here). The past projection indicated that the number of mesothelioma...
It’s Official, FDA Has Postponed Deeming Rule Deadlines
Last week FDA released a statement regarding its intent to postpone the forthcoming Deeming Rule deadlines for the ENDS community. Today, FDA updated its website to reflect these new deadlines: You can find the FDA statement here: FDA Web Statement
US Representative Hunter Introduces Bill That Could Mean Big Changes for the ENDS Industry
Today, US Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA) introduced the "Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act". The Act provides various standards for vaping devices and e-liquid products, but most significantly, the Act would remove these devices...
Brownson PLLC is excited to be participating in the MIIAB’s 2017 annual convention on May 10, 2017
In 2017, as a leader in Professional Liability law in Minnesota, Brownson PLLC continues to be a partner with the Minnesota Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers Association (“MIIAB”). As part of this partnership Brownson PLLC is excited to be participating in the...