An employer can be sued for a supervisor’s murder and rape of one of its employees, which took place while the employee was with the supervisor at an out-of-state wedding, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held in the recent case of Anicich v. Home Depot, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 5202. The liability hinged on […]
Archives for May 2017
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NEW MEXICO ADDS DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION LAW
New Mexico recently became the 48th state to enact a data breach notification law. On April 6, 2017, Governor Susana Martinez signed H.B. 15, New Mexico’s “Data Breach Notification Act” (the Act), into law. Currently, Alabama and South Dakota are the only states without a data breach notification law. The effective date of New Mexico’s […]
Attorney Jaime Dowell Honored with Award for Excellence in Public Interest Service
McKenna Storer takes great pride in announcing attorney Jaime Dowell’s selection as a 2017 recipient of the United States District Court’s Award for Excellence in Public Interest Service. Sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, this annual award recognizes area attorneys for outstanding contributions in serving individuals in need of assistance in […]