Hall Booth Smith Adds Lawrence, Ferlan to Growing Charlotte Office
CHARLOTTE, NC – June 16, 2020 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has added Associates Brett Lawrence and Christian Ferlan as its office in Charlotte, North Carolina, continues to expand. Lawrence concentrates his practice on data privacy and security
GAO Reports To Senate On Pre-COVID-19 Infection Control Deficiencies In Nursing Homes
Written by: John E. Hall, Jr., Esq. and Drew Graham, Esq. In spring 2020, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) asked the Government Accounting Office (“GAO”) to analyze the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (“CMS”) oversight of infecti
Commercial Tenants Withholding Rent During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Written by: Matthew Haan, Esq. For nearly one month, Georgia was under a shelter-in-place order that only allowed “essential businesses” to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the shelter-in-place order expired at the end of April
Hall Booth Smith Welcomes McHugh, Matthews to Brunswick Office
BRUNSWICK, GA – June 11, 2020 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is happy to welcome Stefanie T. McHugh and Mary L. Matthews to our office in Brunswick, Georgia, as our practice in the Golden Isles region continues to expand. McHugh is Of Counsel, and
The Eye of the Storm: Preparing for Post-COVID-19 Litigation
As the initial COVID-19 crisis begins to settle, another storm will be brewing as claims and lawsuits arise. Equally concerning is that by the time these cases come to resolution or trial, memories may have faded as to how seismic the changes in
Thailand Delays Data Protection Law Because of COVID-19
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act was passed in May 2019, and was scheduled to go into effect May 27, 2020. The Act is very similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation.
What Constitutes Provision Of An Alternate Physician In Florida?
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor, Esq. The First District Court of Appeal (First District) in City of Bartow v. Flores, 1D18-1927 (May 29, 2020) has certified a question of great public importance to the Florida Supreme Court on the issue of when a
EDPB Issues Statement on Hungary’s Decree to Suspend Rights Bestowed to Data Subjects Under the GDPR
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. On May 4, 2020, Hungary issued a governmental decree suspending the rights of data subjects under Articles 15 to 22 of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) in an attempt to contain the spre
Brazilian LGPD Effective and Enforcement Dates in Flux
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. Brazil’s new data privacy law, the “LGPD,” was set to go into effect on August 15, 2020. The LGPD is based largely on the European Union’s GDPR. Due to the impact COVID-19 has had on businesses,
Florida Attorneys S. William Fuller, Jr. and Angela M. Many Recognized In 2020 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
June 9, 2020 – The 2020 edition of the Florida Super Lawyers Magazine recognized the law firm of Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) for its outstanding legal work, highlighting Tallahassee Partner S. William Fuller, Jr. on its list of Super Lawy