In Mitchell v. Fortis Insurance Company, 2009 WL 2948558 (Sept. 14, 2009), a policyholder brought causes of action for breach of contract and bad faith rescission against his insurance company, and sought actual and punitive damages for the company’s termination of his health care insurance from original issuance on the grounds of a purported misrepresentation.… Continue Reading
Archives for September 2009
The 50 Best Things to Eat in the World and Where to Eat Them
From the Guardian News (UK), a listing of the 50 best dishes in the world and where to eat them. After reading this article, my next trip to Manhattan will definitely include a trip to Little Owl in Greenwich Village, home of the world’s best hamburger. Click here for a list of the 50 best… Continue Reading
From The New York Times: Can Amazon Become the Wal-Mart of the Web?
From the September 20 edition of The New York Times, an interesting article on Amazon’s foray into becoming a larger presence on the internet in terms of general merchandise. Amazon is soon expected to sell more general merchandise than media products like books and DVDs. Click here for the full story:http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/business/20amazon.html?hp
Navigating the Pitfalls Connected with Retail & Hospitality-Related Litigation
American Hotel & Lodging Association to Host Webinar on Handling H1N1-Related Issues
AH&LA Webinar: H1N1 101 – September 29, 2009 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (EDT) With the lingering threat of H1N1, make sure you’re prepared to minimize occurrences, address crisis communications, and handle personnel issues according to HIPPA regulations. Join us for a 90-minute webinar to learn practical tactics and tips to effectively combat flu season.… Continue Reading
From Nation’s Restaurant News: Restaurants Fight "Brandjacking" Threat Online
by Christian Stegmaier cstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com From Nation’s Restaurant News: Just as the restaurant industry found during the tech boom of the late 1990s, the Internet continues to bring as much peril as it does promise. While the current growth of social media has provided companies large and small with cheap, effective marketing, it also has exposed… Continue Reading
From Nation’s Restaurant News: How to Prepare Your Restaurant for the Swine Flu
Christian Stegmaier cstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com From Nation’s Restaurant News: With summer coming to a close and autumn just around the corner, public health officials are forecasting the arrival of flu season together with the more serious return of the H1N1 pandemic virus, more commonly known as the swine flu. While the nation largely dodged the worst of… Continue Reading
Back in Action
by Christian Stegmaiercstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com After seemingly taking a good portion of the summer off from blogging, the South Carolina Retail & Hospitality Law Blog is back in action. Be sure to check back often for posts regarding new case law, best practices, and other items of interest concerning retail & hospitality-related issues.
Collins & Lacy Welcomes Amy Neuschafer
[COLUMBIA, S.C.] Collins & Lacy, PC is pleased to announce that Amy L. Neuschafer has joined the firm as an associate. A native of Wilmington, N.C., Amy earned an undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002. Amy was a cum laude graduate of The University of South Carolina School… Continue Reading
