Data Protection Weekly
Home Depot faces $500M class-action lawsuit over data breach Ottawa Citizen An Ottawa man who alleges hackers fraudulently charged $8,000 to his credit card is at the centre of a half-billion-dollar lawsuit against a North … 43% of companies h
John Parkerson Selected as Finalist for the Governor’s International Award as Individual of the Year
John Parkerson, international attorney with our Atlanta office, has been selected as a finalist to receive the Governor’s International Award as Individual of the Year. The award recognizes an individual’s contributions to advancement of i
Dental Records and HIPAA
Due to the widespread use of electronic recordkeeping, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is of particular importance to dentists and their practices. According to HIPAA, any dentist who conducts certain transactions
It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Hurt: The Compensability of Recreational and Social Accidents in Georgia
A South Carolina case recently made national headlines when the S.C. Supreme Court ruled that an employee who was injured in a company kickball game was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Stephen Whigham, an employee at a public relat
HBS was recognized as one of Atlanta’s Best Places to Work 2014 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle
Hall Booth Smith is pleased to announce that once again HBS has been recognized as one of Atlanta’s Best Places to Work 2014. The Atlanta Business Chronicle’s prestigious “Atlanta’s Best Places to Work” award placed us in the top 30 fo
Dental Malpractice and the Standard of Care
Every dentist has inevitably come into contact with the phrase “dental malpractice.” And for practicing professionals, it likely arouses sentiments of fear and anxiety. But what does it mean exactly? Like other medical professionals, dentist
Brazil’s New Anticorruption Law
US companies that conduct business in Brazil, whether a simple export transaction or something more complex like an acquisition or other investment in a Brazilian entity, should be aware of important recent changes to Brazilian anticorruption
Indemnity Provisions: Be Careful How you Contract
An indemnity contract obligates one party (the indemnitor) to reimburse another party (the indemnitee) for a loss suffered and to save him harmless from liability. Indemnity provisions are frequently found in everything from business contracts t