Snapchat Agrees to $35 Million Settlement with Illinois Residents
Written by: Gabriel Lopez, Esq. A $35 million settlement between the residents of Illinois and Snapchat has been reached following a class action lawsuit over the collection of biometric data. According to the complaint filed on May 11, 2022, fo
No Surprises Act Final Rules Issued Related to Federal IDR Process
Written by: S. David McLean, Jr. On August 26, 2022, the long-awaited Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Final Rules (the “Final Rules”) were published in the Federal Register (87 Fed. Reg. 52618). The No Surprises Act Final Rules are
Future Medical Benefits in Tennessee
Written by: Carolina Martin, Esq. Under Tennessee Workers’ Compensation law, an employee is entitled to lifetime medical treatment made reasonable and necessary by their compensable workplace injuries. This can be a daunting prospect for emplo
An Update on The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
Written by: Baxter Drennon, Esq. “[I]f somebody has a gun and it falls into the hands of a murderer, and that murderer kills somebody with the gun, do you hold the gun manufacturer responsible? Not anymore than you would hold a hammer company
Non-Criminal Acts / Aiding and Abetting – Further Expansion of the Exceptions to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act?
Written by: Baxter Drennon, Esq. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7901, protects licensed firearm and ammunition manufacturers and dealers from civil liability resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a fire
Potential Emotional Damages for Wrongful Death in New York
Written by: Nicole Callahan, Esq. and Daniele DeZago, Esq. I. INTRODUCTION The New York Legislature recently passed Bill S74A, also called the Grieving Families Act, which would amend sections of the EPTL that provide for the typ
Virginia Amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”)
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. As many of you know, the VCDPA is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023. In advance of the effective date, the Virginia Legislature has passed several amendments to the Act. The amendments are as fo
Shopify and Leger Facing Second Class Action Over 2020 Data Breach
Written by Joseph Stepina, Esq. Canadian e-commerce company, Shopify Inc., faces a new class action lawsuit over a 2020 data breach in which hackers were able to access personally identifiable information of over 270,000 individuals. Shopify con
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