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Delta Airlines Seeking Damages Over Microsoft CrowdStrike System Outage

Delta Airlines plans to seek millions of dollars in damages from Microsoft and CrowdStrike over a software outage which occurred on July 19, 2024.  The airline is pursuing damages for an estimated $300 to $500 million for over 7,000 canceled flights, service failures, and other losses.  Delta currently faces over 176,000 refund or reimbursement requests …

Homeowners Insurance 101:  Understanding Your Coverage

Understanding the extent of your homeowners’ insurance coverage is crucial.  This knowledge can guide you in purchasing the right coverage, potentially saving you from unexpected surprises in the future.  However, it is worth noting that dealing with an insurance company over a large claim can still present challenges. What Is Covered in Your Policy? In …

New Jersey Courts Rule Ambiguous Policy Language Favors Policyholder

The New Jersey Appellate Division again agrees that ambiguous insurance policy language favors the Policyholder in recent decisions: In Motil v. Wausau Underwriters Ins. Co., (1471442), the Court held that declaration page language creates a reasonable expectation of coverage. In Romhen, et al. v. Franklin Mutual Insurance, Inc. (WL 1776130), the Court determined that policy limitation provisions extend …

Microsoft Outage Caused Worldwide Mass Service Disruptions

Last week, a widespread Microsoft outage affected airlines, health systems, banks, and television networks worldwide. The outage stemmed from a technical problem with CrowdStrike, the global cybersecurity firm’s antivirus software for Microsoft Windows devices. Thousands of air flights and train services worldwide were canceled, disrupting many other public and retail services. Amazon, Visa, and ADT Security …

The Role of Expert Witnesses in Commercial Litigation

People generally think of expert witnesses in connection with personal injury cases, whether it is an accident reconstruction expert testifying about the cause of the accident or a doctor giving an opinion about the extent of the victim’s injuries.  Expert witnesses have a role in many other types of lawsuits, including commercial litigation.  An attorney …

Security Lessons From the AT&T Data Breach

Private information belonging to nearly 73 million people was recently discovered for sale on the dark web.  They all had one very important aspect in common—they were all customers of AT&T, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States.  Exposed data included personal identification numbers (PIN) and Social Security numbers, significantly increasing the …

Types of Insurance Coverage: A Comprehensive Overview

Mistakes and accidents happen, both to individuals and businesses.  It is essential to have the necessary insurance coverage to pay for the costs of an unexpected incident or accident.  Insurance companies write policies that can protect you and/or your business from many types of harm and damage. Here is an overview of different kinds of …

Insurance Bad Faith: Recognizing and Pursuing Legal Remedies

Insurance companies often take a fair amount of time to respond to a claim.  They also frequently make low settlement offers to try to save money.  It is not easy to deal with an insurance company.  However, insurance companies have basic contractual obligations they need to meet. Whenever there is an insurance company involved, there is …

EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its new final rule designating two PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).[1] This action, which comes on the heels of the EPA’s April …

Discovery in Commercial Litigation

Many people think the trial is the most important part of the commercial litigation process. In actuality, the case will rarely reach the point of a trial. Both parties realize their risk and what they may have to lose, and they would get a settlement before the case goes to a judge or jury. What happens …

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