Publications

Wilson Elser is compiling information from state and federal courts across the country to provide an overview of alternative court procedures during this unprecedented time of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wilson Elser’s Cannabis Law and Employment & Labor practices have joined forces to produce the first comprehensive, state-by-state review of current laws and resulting trends across the nation

Effective January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) recognizes and enforces California consumers’ right to privacy and control over their personal information.

As the year draws to a close, it’s an especially good time to review your businesses’ cybersecurity policies and procedures as they relate to electronic protected health information under HIPAA regulations.

Effective January 1, 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), which affects  an estimated 2.4 million rental units in the state, will extend rent control and eviction control protections to certain qualifying rental units statewide.

An invaluable resource regarding so-called “apology laws,” the 2019 Medical Provider Expressions of Sympathy Comparative Law Review presents an overview of statutes addressing the admissibility of medical providers’ statements or expressions of sympathy, as well as supplemental information for consideration in states and territories without laws or statutes regarding such expressions.

The 2019 Artisan/Construction Defect Law Review addresses certain issues in this class of business by reviewing applicable statutes where they exist in addition to common law developments in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The 2019 Liquor Liability Review addresses the various issues present in this class of business through a review of Dram Shop statutes, where they exist, and common law developments in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Wilson Elser is pleased to provide the 2018 ESI Case Law Update, our annual compendium of cases dealing with issues and developments surrounding electronically stored information (ESI). It is a rare case that does not involve the preservation, review and production of ESI.  Your knowledge of the tools and regulations could mean the difference between sanctions and compliance.

The limitations on punitive damages vary by state and are in constant flux. Recognizing the need for our clients to stay current on these ever-evolving laws of punitive damages

The Guide to ESI Preservation Responsibilities report guides litigants through their responsibilities to preserve evidence and provides valuable information on implementing a defensible legal hold process.

The 2017 Artisan/Construction Defect Law Review addresses certain issues in this class of business by reviewing applicable statutes where they exist in addition to common law developments in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Wilson Elser is pleased to provide the 2016 ESI Case Law Update, our annual compendium of cases dealing with issues and developments surrounding electronically stored information (ESI). It is a rare case that does not involve the preservation, review and production of ESI.  Your knowledge of the tools and regulations could mean the difference between sanctions and compliance.

Wilson Elser is pleased to provide the 2015 ESI Case Law Update, our annual compendium of cases dealing with issues and developments surrounding electronically stored information (ESI). Today, it is a rare case that does not involve the preservation and management of ESI, and your knowledge of the tools and regulations could mean the difference between sanctions and compliance.

The Guide to ESI Preservation Responsibilities report guides litigants through their responsibilities to preserve evidence and provides valuable information on implementing a defensible legal hold process.

Wilson Elser's 2014 ESI Case Law Update is ready for review.  The ESI Caes Law Update recaps those ESI cases that will likely have the greatest impact on you, your business and how you prepare for and defend civil litigation.

A highly-valued and requested resource guide, the Review provides an overview of constitutional and statutory limitations on punitive damages. It also summarizes the laws in each state. 

There are numerous business and strategic decisions to be made when a Chinese insurer decides to enter the U.S. insurance market that can result in different regulatory and financial consequences. It is important for Chinese insurers to understand the insurance regulatory framework under which it would have to operate in the United States and to know the possible structural and formational parameters as well as the laws of two major U.S. industrial states in which they might consider beginning their insurance operations.

Thomas Tobin (Partner-New York) and David Tochen, General Counsel of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have co-authored a white paper entitled, “The Anatomy of an NTSB Accident Investigation: A Guide for ‘Parties-to-the-Investigation’ & their Lawyers.”