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Cybersecurity

Data Security in 2021: Unfairness, Deception, and Reasonable Measures

John Rolecki and Yezi (Amy) Yan

Examine recent Federal Trade Commission proceedings to better understand what are acceptable “reasonable measures” and best practices to protect consumer data in 2021.

Employee Benefits

Should I Say Something? A Plan Administrator’s Duty to Provide Individualized Benefits Communications

Michael S. Beaver and Tyson C. Horrocks

Hidden employee benefits issues can complicate a termination and cause an otherwise-routine separation to generate litigation and corresponding potential liability.

Worker's Compensation

Nursing the Wound: Disability Management in Workers’ Compensation

Justin D. Beck

Review the historical professionalization of disability managers, their modern role in workers’ compensation claims, and leading regulations and case law pertaining to disability management.

Insurance Defense

Connecticut Is Certain: Legal Uncertainty Triggers a Carrier’s Duty to Defend

Jason E. Rusche

The Connecticut Supreme Court recently expanded a liability carrier’s duty to defend to circumstances involving “legal uncertainty” concerning application of an exclusion.

Insurance

The Timeless Question of “How Many Occurrences?”

Kathryn Camerlengo

In a multiple occurrence situation, how the parties and/or the court define “occurrence” will often be one of the deciding factors in determining who has coverage.

Professional Development

Diction: How to Choose the Right Word (and Why)

Hon. Robert E. Bacharach

In this excerpt from his book “Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word,” Judge Bacharach provides guidance on selecting the right words.

Tort

MDD Forensic Accountants

John C. McMeekin II

Gain a better understanding of how TIPS Sponsor MDD might be able to assist clients in their quantification, investigation, or valuation needs.

Worker's Compensation

Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Committee

Elizabeth Connellan Smith

This TIPS committee seeks to illuminate all aspects of workers’ compensation law and related state and federal laws that govern leave, injury management and recovery, and accommodation in the workplace.

Tort

Editorial Board Member: Jonathan Walton

A member of The Brief editorial board shares his path to becoming an insurance coverage lawyer as well as an active member of TIPS.

Tort

Update on the Latest Programs and Events in Your Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section

TIPS recaps the Midyear Meeting, highlights recent webinars, and announces the slate of officers for fiscal year 2021–2022.