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The article highlights business litigation cases decided in the U.S. from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Topics discussed include remedies and business income losses in the COVID-19 pandemic, impact of COVID-19 on securities litigation, negotiation class certification, and defenses to breach of contract claims arising out of COVID-19.

The Brief is a quarterly magazine published by the American Bar Association (ABA) for lawyers practicing tort and insurance law. It is aimed at bringing together plaintiffs' attorneys, defense attorneys, and insurance and corporate counsel to exchange information and ideas. The magazine explores all aspects of tort and insurance law, with the goal of enhancing the quality of law delivered by its readers and stimulating thought, discussion, and action to improve the tort and insurance systems. The ideas expressed in the articles do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the ABA, and the magazine strives for balance and inclusivity by covering all sides of an issue. The magazine welcomes submissions and ideas from its readers. [Extracted from the article]

The Brief is a quarterly magazine published by the American Bar Association (ABA) for lawyers practicing tort and insurance law. It is produced by the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the ABA, which brings together various legal professionals for the exchange of information and ideas. The magazine aims to explore all aspects of tort and insurance law, including trial practice, in order to enhance the quality of law delivered by its readers and stimulate thought and discussion on improving the legal system. The ideas expressed in the articles do not necessarily reflect the official policy of TIPS or the ABA, and the magazine strives for balance and inclusivity by covering all sides of an issue. The magazine welcomes original manuscripts, article proposals, and suggestions on tort and insurance law developments, and also provides practical advice on practice and litigation matters. Manuscripts can be submitted to the editor in chief and managing editor for review. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the developments which affects professionals' liability, officers' liability, and directors' liability in the U.S. It tackles development in directors' and officers' liability such as Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) antifraud jurisdiction over credit default swaps, and duties to preferred and common stockholder. It discusses policy developments related to accounting malpractice issues such as duties to third parties, breach of the standard of care and causation, and proof of damages. Furthermore, it elaborates law developments on issues pertaining to legal malpractice.

The Brief is the American Bar Association's (ABA's) magazine for lawyers practicing tort and insurance law. It is published quarterly by ABA Publishing for the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the ABA. TIPS brings together plaintiffs attorneys, defense attorneys, and insurance and corporate counsel for the exchange of information and ideas. [Extracted from the article]

The Brief is the American Bar Association's magazine for lawyers practicing tort and insurance law. It is published quarterly by ABA Publishing for the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the ABA. The ideas expressed in The Briefs articles do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section or the ABA and should not be so construed. [Extracted from the article]