[hackerspaces] Hackerspace legal formation and insurance

Leigh Honeywell leigh at hypatia.ca
Wed May 26 00:52:44 CEST 2010


On 10-05-25 05:15 PM, Carlyn Maw wrote:
> I've been told by a number of people that we should have D&O insurance.
> Anyone have any thoughts on that?

I was told by a (Canadian, but still seems relevant) lawyer that the 
main thing D&O covers that a good common general liability policy 
doesn't is slander/libel.  So if you're going to keep a public blog with 
controversial content, that would be a good reason to get D&O.

-Leigh


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