Congressional Move to Delay DOL’s Overtime Rules
Written by: Don Benson, Esq. Despite the threat of a presidential veto and numerous Democratic objections, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 246-to-177 on September 28, 2016 to delay by an additional six months the U.S. Department of Labo
Data Protection Weekly
Compiled by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Yahoo facing lawsuits in the wake of massive data breach CNN Money Yahoo is facing lawsuits from people who fear their accounts have been hacked and claim the company was “grossly negligent,” putting the
Beyond the Bathroom – New Federal Guidance on Our Responsibilities to Transgender Students Under Title IX
Dominating a fair segment of the legal world at the moment, transgender issues extend deeply into the worlds of both the public and private sectors. Employment discrimination, accommodations, equal treatment in business dealings – the list g
Data Protection Weekly
Compiled by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Russian Hackers Leak US Star Athletes’ Medical Information New York Times Russian hackers – possibly the same group that compromised the Democratic National Committee’s computer servers two months ago
Oklahoma Supreme Court Declares “Opt-Out” Unconstitutional
Written by: Brian Mallow, Esq. Last week, in a 7-2 decision, the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down the Oklahoma Employee Injury Benefit Act, otherwise known as the “Opt-Out Act,” holding that the Act is unconstitutional under the state’s
Jacque Smith Clarke Elected Secretary and a Trustee of the Georgia Legal History Foundation
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. would like to congratulate Jacque Smith Clarke, an Associate in the Atlanta office, who was elected Secretary and a Trustee of the Georgia Legal History Foundation, Inc. The Foundation is an arm of the Supreme Court o
What Is An Apostille and Why Is It important?
By: John E. Parkerson, Jr., Esq. and Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. On October 5, 1961, a large number of countries signed the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (the “Convention”), a mult
Brief Summary Of §2704 Proposed Regulations On Discounts In Family Entities
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration On August 2, 2016, the Treasury Department issued long awaited (or long feared) proposed regulations under IRC §2704 regarding the valuation of family owned businesses. Valuation discounts
John Hall and John Sheftall named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® 2017
Congratulations to Partners John E. Hall, Jr. and John M. Sheftall for their special recognition in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as a “Lawyer of the Year.” John Hall was named as a Best Lawyers® 2017 Atl
Minnesota Pacemaker Manufacturer Faces Class Action for Cyberattack Risks
Written by: Sam Crochet, Esq. St. Jude Medical Inc., a producer of remote-access pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, is under intense scrutiny for what cybersecurity researchers have deemed a negligent risk of attack. A California patien