Civil Immunity for COVID-19 Claims in New York: Impact of the Repeal of the EDTPA
Written by: Jeffrey T. Wolber, Esq. On April 6, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law A.03397/S.5177, repealing Article 30-d of the Public Health Law, also known as the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act, or the EDTPA, which provided
New York DFS Issues Cyber Insurance Risk Framework
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. Back in March the New York Department of Financial Services (“NY DFS”) issued Circular Letter No. 2 (2021) providing guidance to insurers offering cyber insurance in New York. The guidance pr
Hall Booth Smith welcomes Attorney Brooke E. Reddin to Saddle Brook Office
SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY – April 12, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome Attorney Brooke E. Reddin to its growing office in Saddle Brook as the firm expands its medical malpractice team. Brooke focuses her practice on h
Modification of Child Custody
Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers An existing child custody order can be modified if there has been a substantial and material change in circumstances. A modification of child custody requires meeting a two-prong test: (1) that there has been
Amendments to Public Health Law Require Resident Health Care Facilities to Spend 70% of Revenue on “Direct Resident Care,” Cap Facility Profits at 5%, and Limit Executive Pay
Written by: T. Andrew Graham, Esq., Anthony Venditto, Esq., and Evan O’Hara, Esq. In February of 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that, as part of his effort to enact sweeping nursing home reform legislation, he would not sign a budget fo
Daily Business Review: John Goran on How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Medical Malpractice Claims
In an article published in the Daily Business Review, HBS Miami Partner John Goran discusses how to avoid common mistakes in medical malpractice claims. “Sooner or later, many health care providers will find themselves in the unfortunate situa
Approved CCPA Regulations and Appointees to CPRA Privacy Protection Agency
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. 1. CCPA Regulations Effective as of March 15, 2021, California’s Office of Administrative Law approved additional California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations. The regulations provide the following
Four Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored in the 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine
In the 2021 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. Partners Jeffrey M. Daitz, Harry D. Norton, Jr. and Brian M. Murphy have all been
Healthcare Risk Management: Jodi Barrett Discusses Pandemic Litigation for Skilled Care, Assisted Living Facilities
In an article published by Healthcare Risk Management on March 29, 2021, Partner Jodi Barrett is quoted discussing pandemic litigation for skilled care and assisted living facilities in 2021. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities faced th
French Supervisory Authority To Enforce Its Ad Tracker (“Cookie”) Guideline
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. As of April 1, 2021, the French Supervisory Authority, Commision Nationale de l’Informatique et des libertes (“CNIL”) will enforce its cookie and ad tracker guidelines. CNIL had previously an