New Bill To Strengthen Georgia’s Data Breach Notification Law Introduced In State Senate
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On January 20, 2016, the “Georgia Personal Data Security Act” was introduced in the State Senate. The current Georgia breach notification law is one of the weakest in the country. It only applies to “info
John Parkerson panelist on European Refugee Crisis at the Atlanta Council for International Relations program
John Parkerson was a guest speaker/panelist, with the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States and the Deputy Consul General of Germany in Atlanta, on an Atlanta Council for International Relations program on the “European Refuge
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The FDA has issued this draft guidance to add to its other guidance documents on cybersecurity and medical devices, “Cybersecurity for Networked Medical Devices Containing Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Software”, a
Failure to Pay for Water, Bathroom and Rest Breaks: $1.75 Million
Written by: Don Benson, Esq. A December 16, 2015, federal court decision found that the pay of telemarketing employees was improperly docked for taking water, bathroom and rest breaks- virtually all time not spent making sales calls was tre
Failure to Pay for Water, Bathroom and Rest Breaks: $1.75 Million
Written by: Don Benson, Esq. A December 16, 2015, federal court decision found that the pay of telemarketing employees was improperly docked for taking water, bathroom and rest breaks- virtually all time not spent making sales calls was treat
FMCSA Proposed Changes
Written by: Ashley Gowder, Esq. “On January 15, 2016, the FMCSA released a proposal that would make several significant changes to existing regulations related to the method for assigning motor carriers’ safety fitness determinations. Curre
HHS Clarifies Patients’ Right To Health Data
Written by: Patrick Powell, Esq. Under HIPAA, patients have the right to access and obtain a copy of their health information from physicians, hospitals, and insurers. However, recent reports have concluded individuals often face barriers to
The Changing Role of Correctional Health Care Professionals
Written By: Beth Boone It seems that there are almost daily reports of encounters between law enforcement and mentally ill individuals, some with devastatingly fatal consequences for the families who initiate the contact by calling for assistanc
HBS Recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Book of Lists 2015-2016
HBS Recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Book of Lists Atlanta Business Chronicles Book of Lists recognized businesses in Atlanta for their contributions and successes to the city and state during 2015. Hall Booth Smith was once agai
HBS Welcomes Nathan Mauer as an Associate to the Nashville Office
HBS is pleased to welcome Nathan Mauer as an associate in Hall Booth Smith’s Nashville office, where he will practice in general liability, employment and workers compensation areas. Prior to joining Hall Booth Smith, Mr. Mauer spent two yea