Publications
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01.10.20202019 Tech Risk Report Q4 RoundupBlogsThe Perkins Coie Tech Risk Report Quarterly Roundup is a compilation of blog posts published over the previous quarter that provide analysis and interpretation on insurance issues related to cyber coverage, privacy, virtual currency, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, TCPA and consumer protection, among other related topics.
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10.10.2019Coverage Issues for Climate Change ClaimsArticles
American Bar Association
An examination of whether climate change is a risk that can, and should, be covered by insurance. -
06.19.2018Seeing Around the Cyber Corner: What’s Next for Cyber Liability Policies?Articles
American Bar Association
Cybersecurity coverage issues began to arise approximately 20 to 25 years ago, when computers started becoming ubiquitous in the workplace. Historically, the coverage issue was metaphysical in nature: What is “data,” exactly? -
02.12.2018Prepare Now for RansomwareArticlesIn 2017, a company was hit with ransomware every 40 seconds. Organizations in all industry sectors were subject to ransomware attacks, as these attacks often opportunistically take advantage of security shortcomings. The average ransom demand was more than $1,000.00—greater than three times the average in 2015. What’s more, one in five business that paid ransom never got its data back.
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02.09.2018PayThink Cyber Insurance Has a Gap if it Doesn't Cover PCI Breach FeesArticlesIn the age of cyberattacks, businesses that accept credit cards must ask themselves whether their cyber insurance policies provide coverage for Payment Card Industry (PCI) fees assessed by credit card companies in case of a data breach for which the insured is ultimately liable.
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10.13.2017This is Why the L.A. Lakers Lacked Coverage for TCPA ViolationsArticles
Property Casualty 360
This article discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issuing three opinions on very different bases relating to Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) privacy claims and recovering costs under Directors and Officers (D&O) policies. -
October 2017CALIFORNIA TECH RISK REPORT - October 2017Lawyer PublicationsProtecting Innovative Companies Against 21st Century Risks
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08.30.2017To Settle or Not to Settle? Bad-Faith Implications in Resolving Underlying ActionsArticles
American Bar Association
Settling liability claims can be one of the most challenging areas of insurance law. -
02.02.2017Coverage Privileges and Protections: Insured vs. Insurer and Claimant vs. InsuredArticles
ABA Coverage Journal
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10.20.2016Are Both Sides’ Coverage Privileges Disappearing?Lawyer Publications
ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
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08.11.2016Insurance 101: Determining Whether and When the Duty to Defend EndsArticles
Insurance Coverage Litigation
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03.05.2016Is There Any End to the Duty to Defend? Coverage, Claims, and Bad Faith IssuesLawyer Publications
ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
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02.05.2016Insurance 101: Determining the Number of Occurrences and Its Effect on CoverageArticles
ABA Coverage Journal
Republished in Social Science Research Network (SSRN) eLibrary
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03.07.2015Counting for Coverage: How Many Occurrences Were There?Lawyer Publications
ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
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02.13.2015Trends to Watch in Cyber Liability and Reputational InsuranceUpdatesWith major data breaches again making news, it is important for corporate policyholders to keep abreast of insurance developments in this emerging and fast-moving area. In this update, we provide some thoughts on cyber liability and reputational insurance trends to watch in the months ahead.
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2012DMCA Safe Harbor Analysis after Viacom v. YouTubeArticles
ACC America Association of Corporate Counsel, Arizona Chapter, Focus Newsletter, page 6-7
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2012Extraterritorial Preliminary Injunction Issued in Trademark Infringement CaseArticles
ACC America Association of Corporate Counsel, Arizona Chapter, Focus Newsletter, page 7
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09.07.2011Availability of Prejudgment Interest Under the Copyright Act of 1976Articles
ACC America Association of Corporate Counsel, Arizona Chapter, Focus Newsletter, Page 8
Presentations
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06.26.2020Attorney Boundaries During COVID—Working From Home and Returning to the OfficeSpeaking EngagementsArizona Women Lawyers Association / Webinar
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03.06.2020Procedural Bad Faith: The Latest TrendsSpeaking EngagementsModerator and Panelist
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05.22.2018Cyber Incidents and Coverage: What You Need To KnowSpeaking EngagementsRIMS Upstate New York Chapter / Buffalo, NY
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06.21.2017Data Breach Planning and Insurance: What You Need to KnowSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
In-House Counsel / Dallas, TX -
06.20.2017Data Breach Planning and Insurance: What You Need to KnowSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
In-House Counsel / Dallas, TX
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05.11.2017Cyber Policies and Data Breaches: Finding the Right CoverageSpeaking EngagementsArizona Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel / Phoenix, AZ
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03.02.2017When Insurer And Insured Differ On Whether To Settle: Bad Faith ImplicationsSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee 29th Annual CLE Seminar / Tucson, AZ -
10.20.2016Are Coverage Privileges Disappearing?Speaking EngagementsABA Women in Insurance Conference and CLE Seminar / Washington, D.C.
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03.05.2016Is There Any End to the Duty to Defend? Coverage, Claims, and Bad Faith IssuesSpeaking EngagementsABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee 28th Annual CLE Seminar / Tuscon, AZ
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01.21.2016Insurance Coverage: Data Security and Privacy Breaches—Do You Have The Right Coverage?Speaking EngagementsMaricopa County Bar Association CLE Presentation / Phoenix, AZ
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11.13.2015A Primer for the Connected World: Best Practices for Addressing Privacy and Data Security Risks and Purchasing Cyber InsuranceSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
ABA Women of the Section of Litigation Conference / Chicago, IL -
03.07.2015Counting for Coverage: How Many Occurrences Were There?Speaking EngagementsPanelist
ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee 27th Annual CLE Seminar / Tucson, AZ -
01.29.2015The Data Security and Privacy Nightmare—Will Your Insurance Respond?Speaking EngagementsPanelist
Arizona Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel / Phoenix, AZ -
01.29.2015We Have Coverage for That?Speaking EngagementsPanelist
Arizona Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel -
01.27.2015Insurance Coverage 101Speaking EngagementsPanelist
In-house CLE