Early CCPA Litigation is Underway as Walmart Faces Class Action Lawsuit
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. and Brock Wolf Early last month, Walmart joined Minted Inc., Zoom, TikTok, and Salesforce.com to become the largest company targeted by a class action lawsuit following a data breach under the California Consumer
Global Engagement in the “New Abnormal”
Hall Booth Smith international business attorney John Parkerson has been working with Pendleton Group and Global Atlanta to bring together local and international leaders for interactive, topical Zoom discussions on how communities can recast th
11th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds For Third-Party Litigation Funders in Qui Tam Actions
Written by: Ricky C Benjamin, Esq., and Leanne Livingston, Esq. While False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases are expected to increase due to government funding for COVID-19 efforts, health care providers should also expect more litigation
Expectations In Reopening A Dental Office In Consideration of COVID-19
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. The Georgia Board of Dentistry (“the Board”) recently issued a position statement regarding guidelines for re-opening of dental offices in light of Covid-19 issues. First, the Board requires each d
New York Federal Judge Strikes Down Several Key Parts of COVID-19 Paid Leave Regulation Including The Definition of “Health Care Provider”
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Jeffrey M. Daitz, Esq. In a very pro-employee ruling, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down four (4) key provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) regu
Nurse Charting in the Correctional Health Care Setting- Part 1
Written by: Beth Boone, Esq. There are differences in how a patient’s care and treatment is documented in the wide variety of settings in which health care providers practice. For example, a private practice neurology office may document with
Ferrari Loses Trademark Fight For World’s Most Expensive Car
Written by: HBS Intellectual Property Team Ferrari just lost a landmark trademark battle with an Italian rival auto maker over its 250 GTO, one of its most coveted sports cars that typically fetches 50 million pounds ($65 million USD) when one
Foreign Corrupt Practices Update: “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Second Edition (2020)”
Written by: John E. Parkerson, Jr., Esq. Individuals and companies that currently or plan in the future to conduct cross-border business need to be knowledgeable about the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and its anti-briber
Phased Resumption of Routine Visa Services
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/phased-resumption-routine-visa-services.html The Department of State suspended routine visa services worldwide in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Another Arrow in the Quiver or a Regulatory Risk? Analyzing SB 359’s Immunities for Georgia Providers in the Fight Against COVID-19 Liability
As Georgia continues to reopen, the Georgia General Assembly’s recent passage of Senate Bill 359, known as the “Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act," will provide relief to individuals and entities concerned with possible liability