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Within hours of Equifax’ announcement of its catastrophic data breach, Severson’s Cyberteam had developed a briefing for U.S. clients, including a summary of applicable laws, pending and likely litigation and appellate issues arising from breaches, and best practices for the first 48 hours after a breach. (Contact the Firm for materials and follow-up). This included a dial-in briefing for over… Read More

The Effect of the FDCPA's Consumer Limitation on Class Certification Article Read More

The Intersection of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Federal Consumer Bankruptcy Laws Read More

California's Single Document Rule for Retail Automobile Transactions Read More

On September 19, 2017, Genevieve Walser-Jolly spoke on the Current Compliance Challenges Panel at the Five Star Institute conference in Dallas, TX.  Genevieve focused her presentation on best practices under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and proper review of reverse mortgage marketing materials.   Read More

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Gale was a participant in an invitation-only National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop "Collaborative Research with Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications," at Stanford University. Read More

Participant in invitation-only National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop “Collaborative Research with Ethical, Legal and Social Implications”, Stanford University. Read More

Stanford University Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) Dynamic Design Lab (DDL) "Autonomous Vehicles and Ethics: A Workshop” Gale A. Townsley spoke at two day closed, invitational-only meeting of 30 international participants from academia, law, and industry on insurance concerns presented by liability and ethical issues related to driverless automobiles Read More

CFPB Convenience Fees Article Read More

The United States Supreme Court Limits Non-Domicile Jurisdiction Over Foreign Companies Read More

Joel L. Halverson presented “Advocacy and Related Controversial Forensic Practices Under Meditation Confidentiality and at Trial" at the FEWA National Conference at the Bar Association of San Francisco, May 19, 2017. The presentation addressed industry trends, guidelines, and canons pertaining to advocacy in the forensic practices, including in the mediation process, and delve into courts' and attorneys' expectations and practices… Read More

SideBAR Spring 2017 Excerpt Read More

Joel L. Halverson presented, “Contract Negotiation Strategies for Construction Professionals,” to the Western Construction Consultants Association, April 19, 2017, 6:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., at the Berkeley Yacht Club, 1 Seawall Drive in Berkeley, California. Link to Event Read More

McGill v. Citibank, N.A. Undermines Proposition 64 and the FAA Client Alert Read More

Financial Women Partners with the Asia Society and the Cal-Asia Business Council to Present Speaker Panel on Business in China Article Read More

Through its General Counsel and Director of Policy & Strategic Planning, Charles Kim, the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) nominated and presented Severson & Werson’s Construction Group leader David Ericksen for admission to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court. Chief Justice Roberts approved the nomination and Mr. Ericksen was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar in… Read More

Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Insurance Coverage for Claims Brought Under the TCPA, and the 9th Circuit’s Anticipated Decision in Los Angeles Lakers v. Federal Insurance Company Article Read More

Different Approaches to CLRA Damages Article - The Daily Journal 2.23.2017 Read More