The FTC’s Full-Court (Cafe)Press
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed settlement with the online retailer of customized merchandise, CafePress. This settlement follows allegations that the company failed
Indiana Amends Its Data Breach Notification Law
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law an amendment to Indiana’s data breach notification statute. The amendment, which takes effect on July 1, 2022, implements a forty-five (45) day deadline for reporti
OSHA Announces a National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
Written By: Daniel Richardson On October 27, 2021, OSHA published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. According to this
Raconteur: Richard Sheinis on Disconnect Between Cyber Attack Policy Coverage vs. Actual Need
In a Raconteur article about the need for companies to ensure they have the right insurance policies to contend with rising cyber attacks, Richard Sheinis, partner and head of the Data Privacy & Cyber Security Service Area at Hall Booth Smit
McKnight’s Newsmakers Podcast: Drew Graham on CMS Consideration for Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule Study
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching an ambitious study in support of the first minimum staffing rule for nursing homes. If you think you know how they will set their targets and all the reasons they will matter to provi
HBS Opens Montana Office as Three Attorneys Join Firm
MISSOULA, MONTANA – April 12, 2022 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Missoula, Montana, and the addition of two new Partners and one Associate as the firm continues to expand in the Rocky Mo
Hall Booth Smith Welcomes Mattia, McBride, Grieco, and Coddington in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY – April, 2022 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome four attorneys from the former New Jersey, boutique medical malpractice litigation firm, Mattia, McBride & Grieco, P.C. Attorneys Philip F. Mattia, Michael McB
Risk & Insurance: John E. Hall, Jr. on Role of Captives, Other Alternative Risk Vehicles in Litigation
In a Risk & Insurance article about the latest litigation trends impacting professional firms, Founding Partner John Hall talks about the role of captives and other alternative risk vehicles: “In most areas, we are seeing an increase in li