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
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...
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
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.
USCIS revises mission statement
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. and Ivo Kaitschick As of February 9, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed their mission statement to read: “USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility wi
Fourth Time’s the Charm? Washington State Legislature Contemplating Comprehensive Data Privacy Bills
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Washington is among the states expected to pass a comprehensive data privacy law this year. At least, that has been the headline since 2019, when the Washington Privacy Act was first introduced in the legislature. No
Illinois McDonald’s Enter $50 Million Settlement for Alleged BIPA Violation
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is arguably the nation’s strictest when it comes to biometric information. Biometric information protected by BIPA includes fingerprints, r
The Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 Is Introduced
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Several Democratic legislators have introduced the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 (the “Act”). This legislation is a redo of the 2019 Algorithmic Accountability Act. While this piece of legis
Indiana’s Adams County Superior Court Dismisses Malpractice Claim for Treatment of COVID-19 under State Immunity Statute
Written by: Jeffrey T. Wolber, Esq. On February 1, 2022, Judge Samuel K. Conrad of the Superior Court of Adams County, Indiana, granted summary judgment on behalf of a hospital and EMS entity. (Anonymous Hospital v. Peterson, No. 01D01-2107-CT-0