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May 27, 2021

Five ways retailers can limit risk in a volatile shipping market

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COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions changed how our society purchases and transports consumer goods. The surge in online shopping has increased delivery demand requiring a strong focus on residential deliveries (or final mile delivery), vastly altering the transportation landscape. Over a year into the pandemic, companies are evaluating how to more effectively and efficiently get their products to consumers.

Angela Savino, lead of our transportation, global supply chain & logistics practice, discusses five ways retailers can limit risk in a volatile shipping market in her article published by SupplyChainBrain. Read the full article here.

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May 25, 2021

Roads Busy Again After Pandemic Bring Risk

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The nationwide lockdowns brought on by the pandemic cleared the roads of many passenger vehicles and helped truckers keep goods moving. However, as passenger cars gradually return, industry experts are considering how those pandemic-era roads affected safety and how drivers will respond once they start getting crowded again.

Angela Savino, lead of our transportation, global supply chain & logistics practice, discusses with Transport Topics how society’s emergence from the pandemic will affect safety when compared with COVID-era roads. Read the full article here.

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March 18, 2021

What airlines should consider to avoid legal issues during COVID-19

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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines overbooked and were challenged to persuade passengers to voluntarily concede their seats. Managing Attorney Mony B. P. Yin warned of criteria airlines should consider to avoid several pitfalls that potentially could lead to legal liability. Not only is it critical to ensure that bumping criteria are based on objective non-discriminatory factors, but those passengers who are selected must be compensated appropriately and consistent with federal regulations. Read Mony’s full article featured in Aviation Pros.

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January 6, 2021

COVID-19 legal considerations for retailers

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When the COVID-19 virus continued to spread, many retailers worried about their liabilities and customer/associate wellbeing as they kept their doors open. Attorney Kevin Murch shared legal considerations for retailers and state laws that protect retailers from civil liability where customers claim they were infected by the COVID-19 virus while shopping at a retailer’s store or entering a business. Read his full article featured in Retail TouchPoints.

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November 30, 2020

How employers can defend themselves against a COVID-19 Claim

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers were challenged to defend themselves against workers’ compensation claims filed by employers who alleged they contracted the virus in the course of their employment. Shutdowns and the widespread nature of the virus changed how employers needed to think about these claims. Lead Attorney Elizabeth Weeden shared information businesses should consider when defending against a claim. Read her full article featured in Smart Business.

 

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