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Morrison Mahoney Associate Avana Anderson has recently been accepted to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Leadership Program.

Morrison Mahoney Managing Partner Scott Burke is quoted in the current edition of the Boston Business Journal in the cover story about the state of commuting in the city of Boston.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Joseph Desmond was quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly regarding the security deposit statute for long-term care facilities in the Supreme Judicial Court.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Michael Aylward has been recognized in a first edition of the Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Insurance 2019 guide.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Joseph Flanagan recently contributed to a piece in the Boston Business Journal.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Anthony Abeln recently authored the chapter on “Negligence,” for MCLE's Massachusetts Tort Law Manual’s 3rd Edition May 2019 update. The chapter outlines the elements of a negligence claim, including duty, breach, causation, and damages.

Businesses in the alternative lending industry face unique cybersecurity challenges. If a business falls victim to a breach, the costs can quickly pile up; expenses can include remediation, business interruption, forensic investigation, restoration of network operations, legal fees and of course, reputational harm. Businesses engaged in alternative lending must be aware of the following laws and regulations to maintain best data privacy and cybersecurity practices: the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the New York State Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) cyber security requirements, state consumer data privacy laws and state breach notification laws.

The guide is designed to address Massachusetts Laws requiring workers’ compensation coverage, including injuries, employers, and employments covered; the benefits available; the claim process; penalties for an employer’s failure to obtain workers’ compensation coverage; and anti-retaliation provisions.

The latest issue of DRI’s For the Defense features Morrison Mahoney Partner Michael Aylward’s article on “The Art of Coverage Opinions: Ten Tips for Better Legal Writing.”

Morrison Mahoney Partner Robert A. Stern, a member of the New York City Bar Association's Information Technology and Cyberlaw Committee, recently participated in a podcast with Redpoint Cybersecurity and the Crypsis Group discussing hacking from technical, insurance, and legal perspectives, with specific content relating to how hacking affects lawyers both directly and in representation of their clients.