Insights From a County Attorney: The Privilege of Government Service
Written by: Jennifer Dorminey Herzog, Esq. This piece was published in the Fall 2021 edition of Georgia County Government Magazine. I was born and raised in Tift County and after law school returned to my hometown where I am now employed as a p
Yet Another Senator Introduces Data Privacy Legislation
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Last month I wrote about the need for federal data privacy legislation. Although numerous Senators have introduced such legislation, nothing much seems to happen after the initial introduction. Adding to the
Does a Clerical Error Invalidate the Posted Panel?
Written by: Peter Skaily, Esq. One of the most important aspects of any workers’ compensation claim is control of medical treatment. The employer/insurer will want the claimant to treat with a provider from the panel of physicians. On the
Get Your Head in the Game: Georgia Court Warns Insurers About the Consequences of Bench-Warming During a Pending Lawsuit Against the Insured
Written by: Tiffany Winks, Esq. and Breanna Vega, Esq. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, recently decided Barrs v. Auto-Owners. In Barrs, in the underlying suit Barrs brought suit against AAA Contractors (̶
Saudi Arabia Passes Personal Data Protection Law
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. On September 16, 2021 by Royal Decree, Saudi Arabia implemented the Personal Data Protection Law (“PDPL”). The PDPL becomes effective on March 23, 2022 and will be enforced by the Saudi Data and Artificial In
MSA Responsibilities and the MSPA, 2021
Written by: Meredith Knight, Esq. Famously, the Medicare Secondary Payer Act has not changed significantly in decades. It is clearly understood that the MSPA prohibits Medicare from making payments that are the responsibility of a primary paye
The Uncertain Future of Non-Competes After President Biden’s July 2021 Executive Order
Written by: Allison Averbuch, Esq. and Baylee Culverhouse, Esq. In July 2021, President Biden issued a comprehensive Executive Order to tackle “the most pressing competition problems” facing the country’s economy.[1] The Order includes 72
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Renders Jurisdictional Opinion on PREP Act in COVID-19 Case Involving Nursing Home
Written by: Sandra Mekita Cianflone, Esq. On October 20, 2021, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued their ruling in Maglioli v. Alliance HC Holdings LLC, Nos. 20-2833, relative to federal jurisdiction under the PREP Act. Maglioli is one of
Can’t Congress Pass a Law for Data Privacy?
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The U.S. is lagging further and further behind the rest of the world when it comes to the privacy of personal data. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which became effective in 2018, ha
Proposed Ransom Disclosure Act
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. Representative Deborah Ross [D] and Senator Elizabeth Warren [D] proposed the Ransom Disclosure Act (“RSA”), to provide DHS with information regarding ransomware attacks and subsequent payments that are mad