The Construction Industry’s Cyber Vulnerability is a C-Suite Risk
Written by: Jade Davis, Esq. Continued technological advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and remote and cloud-operated machinery have amplified the need for the construction industry to have a robust cyber risk strategy. As a result,
Court Rejects Insurance Carrier’s Broad Interpretation of Exclusion of Specific Antitrust Matters
Written by: Nneka A. Egwuatu Anunobi, Esq. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently rejected an attempt by Everest National Insurance Company to deny coverage for antitrust lawsuits involving Foster Farms, LLC’s
Sea Change Court Ruling on Settlements of Workers’ Compensation Cases in South Carolina
Written by: Dan Addison, Esq. South Carolina recently had a sea change shift in settlements involving workers’ compensation claims, as well as the procedural nature of Mediations of any workers comp case. In a recent decision from the South Ca
Executive Order 14070: Implications on Skilled Nursing Facilities & the Impending Staffing Mandate
Written by: Jordan Johnson, Esq. & Anamayan Narendran, Esq. Background On April 18, 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order 14070 that included several directives purportedly aimed at bolstering Americans’ access to long-term care and
Funding in Complex Construction Litigation: Strategies and Best Practices to Turn the Tables on Funding-Backed Plaintiffs
Written by: Matthew J. Lang, Esq. Background Litigation funding is not new. Since litigation funding was conceived, it has been a proverbial thorn in the sides of defense attorneys and insurance adjusters. Those defense attorneys and adjusters w
Medicaid Unwinding: 4 Steps Nursing Facilities Should Take as the Public Health Emergency Ends
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), allowing the federal government to take on a greater share of Medicaid costs and expanding protections for consumers...
2023 Florida Tort Reform
Written by: Shylie A. Bannon, Esq. | Print Blog Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed significant tort reform legislation into law after House Bill 837 passed through the House and its companion bill was passed in the Senate. This is the
Florida’s One-Time Change Provision & Consequences for Employer/Carrier Failure to Act
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor, Esq. In Florida, a failure by an employer/carrier to promptly grant an employee’s change of physician deprives the employer/carrier of the right to select the doctor, as once again, Florida courts have been c
Federal Contractors Beware: EEO-1 Data Will Be Released by OFCCP if Contractors Fail to File Objections by March 3
Written by: Abtin Mehdizadegan, Esq. As many contractors are aware, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) received a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Center for Investigative Reporting seeking Type 2 EEO-1
Non-Disparagement & Confidentiality Clauses Are Illegal in Severance Agreements, NLRB Rules
Companies that make former workers promise not to disparage their former employers in exchange for a severance payment are breaking federal law, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled Tuesday. What’s more, it is also illegal to preven