LINGO V. EARLY COUNTY GIN, INC. GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS SUMMARY
Written by: Rayford Taylor, Esq. LINGO V. EARLY COUNTY GIN, INC. GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS EMPLOYER WAS NOT ENTITLED TO STATUTORY PRESUMPTION CONCERNING DRUG USE Analysis An employer which seeks to use the statutory presumption that a workplace
USCIS to increase cost of premium processing as of October 1, 2018
DHS published a final rule in today’s Federal Register increasing the premium processing filing fee by 14.92 percent, changing it from $1,225 to $1,410. The rule is effective October 1, 2018, and applications postmarked on or after that date
Julia Kavanagh Joins HBS’s Memphis Office as Of Counsel
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to welcome Julia Kavanagh as Of Counsel as it expands its office in Memphis, Tennessee. Kavanagh’s practice is focused on professional negligence/medical malpractice, products liabilit
New Claims Handling Standards in Tennessee
Written by: Byron Lindberg Several revisions to the Claims Handling Standards (0800-2-14) went into effect, on August 2, 2018, with new rules ranging from a requirement that adjusting entities designate a liaison between the entity and the Bure
Employers Seeing Increased I-9 Audits & Fines Under Trump Administration
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. Under the current administration, in FY17, businesses were ordered to pay $97.6 million in judicial forfeitures, fines and restitution, and $7.8 million in civil fines, including one company whose financial pena
Data Privacy and Security Weekly
Complied by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. T-Mobile says hackers stole customer data in data breach TechCrunch In May, a security researcher found a security weakness in a T-Mobile subdomain used by staff, which returned customer data without requiri
Hall Booth Smith Hires Mina Zhan, Creates China Practice as International Business Grows
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to announce that Mina Zhan has joined the firm and will specialize in the newly created China Practice that will work with companies that do business in both the United States and China on the full spectrum of
Data Privacy and Security Weekly
Compiled by Richard Sheinis, Esq. Ga. University Breach Risks Health, Personal Information of 417000 Atlanta Journal Constitution A breach of email accounts at Augusta University Health may have exposed sensitive health and personal informati
Hall Booth Smith Expands Nashville Office with Partner Jim Embrey
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is expanding its office in Nashville, Tennessee, with the addition of Partner James R. Embrey, Jr. Mr. Embrey specializes in the full spectrum of professional negligence and health care liability, transportation, ge
Hall Booth Smith Creates Alcohol Beverage Law Practice Group
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has created a new practice group to help clients navigate the complex and frequently changing federal, state and local laws governing alcoholic beverages. The Alcohol Beverage Law Practice Group will help ensure that clie