Utah About To Become The Fourth State To Pass Privacy Law
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On March 3, 2022 the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”) was passed by the Utah legislature and sent to the Governor to sign, which he is expected to do. Most of you will be familiar with the requ
Inside Medical Malpractice Podcast: John E. Hall, Jr. on What Healthcare Professionals Should Know about Medical Malpractice
Founding Partner John Hall spoke with Chris Rokosh of the Inside Medical Malpractice podcast about what healthcare professionals should know about medical malpractice, as well as how patients can take control of their health. On the episode, he
Hall Booth Smith adds Four Associates in Atlanta
ATLANTA – March 15, 2022 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is delighted to add four new associates in its Atlanta headquarters office as the firm expands to better serve clients on medical malpractice, general liability and a wide range of othe
HBS Adds Associate Christian E. W. Fober in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. – March 11, 2022 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is delighted to welcome Christian E. W. Fober as an Associate to its growing office in Charleston, South Carolina. Christian focuses his practice on general liability and trans
Biden-Harris Administration’s Plans to Crack Down on Nursing Homes Indicate Upcoming Uptick in Survey Activity
On March 1, 2022, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address—announcing plans “to set higher standards for nursing homes” and to “crack down on the ‘Wall Street firms’” allegedly taking over nursing homes...
HBS Partner Scott S. Nixon Admitted to the American College of Trial Lawyers
DENVER — March 9, 2022 — Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is excited to announce that Partner Scott S. Nixon has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony a
The Brave New World of New York Insurance Disclosure
Written by: Joshua T. Reece, Esq. Edited by: Nicole A. Callahan, Esq. New York’s governor closed 2021 by signing into the law the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act (CIDA), which placed onerous new insurance disclosure requirements on
HBS Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers in the 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
In the 2022 edition of the Colorado Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) will once again be recognized for its outstanding legal work as five of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers: Christine A. Craigmile, El
Russia Business: Recently Imposed Sanctions
Written by: John E. Parkerson, Jr., Esq. and Ivo Kaitschick* Preface: Due to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, a multitude of new sanctions have been imposed — most of them on Russia, some on Belarus. In addition to sector or geograp
Texas Court Vacates Provisions of the No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule
On February 23, 2022, United States District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, entered his Memorandum Opinion and Order in Texas Medical Association and Adam Corley v.