First Department Holds that SOL Tolling Under Lavern’s Law for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Does Not Apply in Ford v Lee
Author: Jeffrey T. Wolber The First Department reversed a Bronx County Supreme Court order denying the defendants’ motion to dismiss pursuant to the statute of limitations in Ford v. Lee, 2022 NY Slip Op 01414 (1st Dept Mar. 8, 2022). The case
Guidance from South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission on Completion of Form 19
Written by: Margaret “Meg” H. Donahue, Esq. On March 23, 2022 The SC Workers’ Compensation Commission issued this advisory notice clarifying information to be included on the Form 19 at the close of a claim. The Commission has determin
Hall Booth Smith Adds Five Attorneys in its Birmingham Office
BIRMINGHAM, AL – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has added five attorneys to its Birmingham office as the firm expands to better serve clients in the state of Alabama. The attorneys are all joining from Mudd, Bolvig, Luke & Wells, a civil tri
HBS Adds Wooten, DiCarlo and Stepina in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – March 21, 2022 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is delighted to announce that Attorneys Todd Wooten, Tony A. DiCarlo, III and Joseph C. Stepina have joined the firm in the recently opened office in Little Rock, Arkansas. Todd Woo
Four Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored in the 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine
In the 2022 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 David Badie, Harry D. Norton, Jr. and Philip F. Mattia have all been nam
HBS Opens Alpharetta Location to Support Clients in North Atlanta Area
ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA – March 18, 2022 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has opened a new location in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta to enhance convenience for clients and employees that are also located in that region of the metropoli
Are Individual Insurance Adjusters Liable for Unreasonable Delay or Denial of Claims under Colorado Law?
Written by: Melissa A. Ogburn, Esq. On March 14, 2022, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its ruling in Skillett v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., infra, definitively deciding whether insurance adjusters themselves can be held liable f
Ransomware Group Conti Faces Data Leak of Its Own
Written by: Joseph Stepina, Esq. Notorious ransomware group Conti has, itself, been the target of cyberattacks after it announced its allegiance to Russia and its support of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Conti is famous for conductin
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. On March 1, 2022, the United States Senate unanimously passed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act. This package of three bills aims to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity infrastructure by enhancing incident rep
California Privacy Rights Act Regulations Delayed
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Last month, on February 17, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced at a board meeting that the publication of final regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA&