Gun Store Owner Sues Over Shelter-In-Place Ordinance
Written by: Phillip E. Friduss, Esq. Gun store Clyde Armory has sued Athens-Clarke County, Georgia over its shelter-in-place ordinance. The suit claims that that the ordinance is an overstep of power and violates the equal protection and due pro
California Attorney General Fiddles While Rome Burns
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On March 17 a coalition of 35 advertising groups sent California Attorney General Xavier Becerra a letter calling for a delay in the enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) because of C
COVID-19 and Force Majeure in International Commercial Contracts
Written by: John E. Parkerson, Jr., Esq. Force majeure clauses often are ignored as simple boilerplate of little importance relative to the underlying “business deal.” Not to unduly alarm, but a force majeure clause is important, especiall
Useful Guide For The New Leave Entitlements Under FFCRA
Written by: Phillip E. Friduss, Esq. Below is the most useful guide we have located on The New Leave Entitlements Under FFCRA – Issues Unique to the Public Sector: COVID-19 Resource. There is an outstanding and helpful Question and Answe
HBS Partner Jeffrey Daitz Recognized in 2020 New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine
In the 2020 edition of the New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has once again been recognized for its outstanding legal work as Saddle Brook Partner Jeffrey Daitz is listed as a Super Lawyer. This list seeks
Paying Indemnity Benefits and Other Common Scenarios in Light of COVID-19 in Georgia
Written by: Meredith Knight, Esq. Last week, we posted our conclusions regarding the compensability, or really, lack thereof, regarding COVID-19 in the workplace as specifically pertaining to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act. What fol
Business Interruption – COVID-19 Pandemic
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has affected businesses all over America. The forced closing and limitation of operations is likely to lead businesses to turn to every possible source of economic relief – one of the most likely being busine
USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of All Routine In-Person Visits Due to COVID-19
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq., and Cody Hendrix USCIS has announced that it will temporarily suspend all routine in-person visits to help slow the spread of COVID-19. They will suspend such meetings until at least April 1, 2020. All non in-perso
ACOG Provides Guidance to Healthcare Practitioners Whose Patients Are “At-Risk” For Coronavirus Disease-2019
Written by: Ryan Donihue, Esq. With the focus of the global pandemic principally on older adults and those who have serious underlying medical conditions (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, asthma and lung disease), another significant group of indi
Premium Processing Suspended for FY 2021 H-1B Cap Until June 29, 2020
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq., and Cody Hendrix USCIS has placed a temporary suspension on premium processing services for fiscal year 2021 cap H-1B Petitions. This means that petitioners will not be able to request nor file for premium processi