Hall Booth Smith Adds Rebecca Holden, Kyler Garmen in Memphis
MEMPHIS, TN – Sept. 27, 2019 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to welcome two new associates as the Memphis office adds new talent to meet client needs. Rebecca Holden is an Associate who focuses her practice on general liability, health c
Department of Labor Issues New Overtime Rules
Written by: Mariel Smith, Esq. On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule modifying the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules for executive, administrative, professional, computing positions (white collar
Ricky Benjamin Joins Hall Booth Smith as Partner in Atlanta Office
ATLANTA – Sept. 23, 2019 – Seasoned healthcare attorney Ricky C. Benjamin has joined Hall Booth Smith, P.C. as a Partner in the Atlanta office, expanding the firm’s expertise in a wide range of healthcare regulatory, transactional and comp
GA Court of Appeals: A Shooting at Home Found Compensable
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. Jay Kil was a restaurant manager of Legend Café. He oversaw the restaurant, operated the cash register, ensured orders were correct, and oversaw cleanliness. He lived with restaurant owner Willmore Lim, and a
Hall Booth Smith Hires Walker, Rotella as New Jersey Office Expands
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – Sept. 19, 2019 – Hall Both Smith, P.C. is pleased to welcome two new associates as the newly opened Saddle Brook, New Jersey office expands to meet client needs. Danielle Walker is an Associate who focuses her practice o
Insurer’s Ability to Dispute Coverage May be Waived by Filing Insured’s Answer Before Giving Notice of Reservation of Rights
Written by: C. Michael Johnson, Esq. and Patrick Fitzgerald, Esq. In ACCC Ins. Co. of Ga. v. Walker, 2019 WL 4198535 (Ga. Ct. App. Sept. 5, 2019), ACCC Insurance Company of Georgia (“ACCC”) took the rather extra-ordinary step of fili
EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT GUIDANCE ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA THROUGH VIDEO DEVICES
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) recently issued guidance on the use of video devices to process personal data. The guidelines are in draft form, and were open for public comment through S
Portugal’s GDPR Law is Now in Effect
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. On August 8, Portugal’s long-awaited data protection law went into effect. The legislation was originally passed in June, but awaited Presidential signature and publication in the Official Journal. The off
CAYMAN ISLANDS DATA PROTECTION LAW GOES INTO EFFECT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Data Protection Law, 2017, (“DPL”) introduces globally-recognized principles surrounding the use of personal information to the Cayman Islands. Similar to the GDPR and other data privacy legisl