Assisted Living Facility Miss-Classifies Employees As Independent Contractors: Owes $56,000.00 To Nine Employees
Written by: Don Benson, Esq. The U.S. Labor Department announces in a March 16, 2016 press release that a Tampa assisted living facility must pay more than $56K in back wages to nine employees. Two employees were miss-classified as indepe
Tennessee Amends Breach Notification Statute
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Senate Bill 2005, amending Tennessee’s data breach notification law, was signed by the Governor on March 24, 2016. The new law is effective July 1, 2016. The main changes to the current law (Tennessee Code An
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Names Hall Booth Smith a 2016 Atlanta Top Workplace
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Top Workplaces for 2016. HBS ranked 29th in the Top 50 Midsize Workplaces in the Atlanta region. The companies who made
HBS Welcomes Attorneys Jodi Barrett, Dana Brubaker, and Allen Orr
Hall Booth Smith is pleased to welcome Jodi Barrett as Of Counsel in the North Palm Beach Office, Dana Brubaker as Of Counsel in the Atlanta Office, and Allen Orr as an Associate in the Athens Office. Jodi Barrett joins HBS as Of Counsel in the
Proportionality and Cost-Shifting Provisions In The New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. On December 1, 2015, significant changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect, including two that deal with proportionality and cost-shifting. Typically, there is asymmetry between the amount of di
It Pays to be Ready: HIPAA Phase II Audits Underway Now
Written by: Patrick Powell, Esq. On March 21, 2016, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) officially launched Phase 2 of the HIPAA Audit Program. Covered Entities and Business Associates need to be prepared for these audits and be on th
HBS Welcomes R. David Ware as Of Counsel to the Atlanta Office
HBS is pleased to welcome R. David Ware as Of Counsel to the Atlanta office. During his multi-faceted, 36-year career, Mr. Ware has represented clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies and large governmental entities to high-profile professi
HBS Welcomes Douglas Ammerman as of Counsel to the Atlanta Office
HBS is pleased to welcome Douglas Ammerman as Of Counsel in the Atlanta office. Mr. Ammerman handles all aspects of litigation from inception through trial and proactively advises clients regarding risk management and compliance issues.
If This Does Not Convince You Of The Importance Of HIPAA Compliance, Nothing Will
By: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Two medical providers recently paid large settlements to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights because of HIPAA violations. Both involved thefts of laptops, an issue I see with some reg
Update on Florida v. Georgia
Written by: Scott Cole The March 8 status conference in Florida v Georgia indicates that the Special Master is growing tired of massive discovery rather than settlement efforts. The parties are still disputing burden of proof issues and rel