This week’s round-up of COVID-related news for the legal industry includes predictions on how COVID-19 will likely increase the number of lawsuits and additional analysis on new privacy concerns surfacing during the pandemic.

This week’s round-up of COVID-related news for the legal industry includes predictions on how COVID-19 will likely increase the number of lawsuits and additional analysis on new privacy concerns surfacing during the pandemic. 

As COVID-19 related losses continue to rise, personal injury litigation will rise with it. From consumer class actions against gyms and sporting clubs to employees alleging their company didn’t protect from them from the virus, this article explains what to anticipate: Tidal wave of COVID-19 lawsuits on the way from Baker Donelson.

In the mad rush to get workers remote, regulators remind businesses that privacy and security compliance should still be a priority. This article answers key questions for businesses on remaining compliant at-home: COVID-19 is not a free pass for privacy and security compliance from Alston & Bird.

This article provides an in-depth look at data governance considerations and what steps businesses can take to minimize risk in their organization: The implications of COVID-19 for e-data governance from Pinsent Masons.

In addition to the increase in personal injury claims that could result from COVID-19 related issues, this article adds additional analysis by explaining how virus-related injuries may result in an increase of worker’s compensations claims or lawsuits: Ending virus shutdowns too soon poses legal risk for business from Bloomberg Law.

It can be difficult to trace the arc of how the Coronavirus spread and particularly how it influenced the legal industry. This infographic shows the how COVID-19 has impacted the industry: The Coronavirus takes hold of the legal industry: An infographic tracking of the crisis from Law.com.