The Tennessee Supreme Court recently held that the economic loss doctrine (ELD) “only applies in products liability cases and should not be extended to other claims.” After years of confusion and guessing by the lower courts and federal district courts in the state, the Court in Commercial Painting Company, Inc. v. The Weitz Company, LLC, et al. (Weitz) declined to extend the ELD and clarified that it does not apply to contracts for services, including […]

The adoption of new and advanced technologies has allowed for a digital transformation across business industries. Infrastructure and services supported by technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics (AA), cyber-physical systems (CPS), machine learning (ML), and robotics have paved the way for increased productivity, efficiency, connectivity, and stronger service offerings. However, the unpredictable risks and challenges embedded within the digital era, particularly as related to cybersecurity, are often overlooked in the excitement of […]