We have repeatedly stated on this blog that mass shootings are an international problem, not one limited to the United States. Unfortunately, today's tragic events in Russia drives home this point once again. Multiple sources report "at least" 12 people, including five children, two teachers, and two security officers were shot dead at School No. 88 serving grades 1-11 in the central Russian city of Izhevsk. Today's event follows two 2021 mass school shootings in Russia, and

On September 22, 2022, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conducted the third and final "listening session" with witnesses including representatives from civil rights and workers rights organizations and attorneys representing plaintiffs and defendants in equal employment opportunity-related matters. According to EEOC chair Charlotte A. Burrows, during these listening sessions, the agency "heard about the numerous challenges facing workers --syst

We have previously discussed on this blog our concerns over reports of what appears to be increased workplace-related violence in the airline industry occurring at airports and during flights. Video taken by a passenger of American Airlines Flight 377 from Mexico to Los Angeles on September 21, 2022 depicts the apparent mid-air assault of a flight attendant by a fellow passenger. Above: Screen shot from video acquired by ABC News. It has been reported the alleged perpetrator

Property Casualty 360, a national publication providing insurance news, market trends, research and data to claims adjusters, underwriters, and other audiences is co-hosting an event on Twitter on September 27, 2022 at 11:00 am EST. Kathleen Bonczyk, Esq. of the WVPI will serve as a panelist on the topic of "Violent Risks: Active Shooter Insurance & Deadly Weapon Protection." Given the current climate, this constitutes coverage all businesses should have. According to a repor

On September 20, 2022, the federal judiciary's National Policy Making body agreed to administer "regular workplace surveys to its employees and to extend flexabilities for remote public access to certain proceedings when the national emergency ends." We previously posted an article about the workplace violence-related tragedy that visited U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in July 2020 at her family home in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey. A disgruntled attorney who had ap