Lennon: Parting the Red Sea of Collateral Estoppel Defenses
Written by: Joshua T. Reese, Esq. In an Opinion and Order handed down on September 15, 2021, the Appellate Division, Second Department examined the nuanced collateral estoppel effects of a Workers’ Compensation Board determination on a related
NFA Gun Trusts
Written by: Wills, Trusts & Estate Administration Under the National Firearms Act (“NFA”), there are 6 classes of weapons that are much more heavily regulated than traditional firearms (‘traditional’ firearms being: revolvers, semi
NYC Business Owners Must Accommodate the “Key to NYC” Vaccine Mandate
Written by: Joseph A. Keane, Esq. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Emergency Executive Order 225, otherwise known as the “Key to NYC” vaccine mandate, took effect on August 17, 2021, to combat the highly transmissible Delta variant of
China Passes the Personal Information Protection Law
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. On August 20, 2021, China passed its Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”). This is China’s first general and broadly sweeping privacy law regulating the collection, processing, and transferring of p
Irish DPA Fines Whatsapp $225 Million Euro For Transparency Violations
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. We are all aware of the requirements under several laws that a company’s website must have a link to the company’s privacy policy explaining how the company treats personal information. The oxymoroni
South Carolina Federal Court Denies Dismissal of CCPA Claims in Class Action
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. A federal judge in South Carolina denied a motion to dismiss claims in a class action lawsuit brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The class action suit was brought against Blackbaud,
Reframing Resilience Webinar
The “Buy American” statute says products bought with taxpayer dollars must be “substantially made” in the U.S. Today, products could qualify if just 55% of the value of their component parts was manufactured here. The U.S. ad
U.S. District Court Clarifies the Interplay Between Contractual Obligations to Procure Property Insurance and “Other Insurance” Clauses
Written by: Thomas K. Wingfield, Esq. Hall Booth Smith, PC obtained summary judgment in favor of an owner’s property insurer, finding that the property policy procured by the tenant of the property provided primary insurance in a declarato
Federal District Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Attempt to Bring UK GDPR Lawsuit in US Court
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. On August 16, 2021, a California federal district court dismissed what would have been the first case brought by a British or EU resident to the US regarding the interpretation and enforcement of GDPR. The Plai
Nassau County Supreme Court Denies Hospital’s Motion for Summary Judgement in Slip and Fall Case, Finding Insufficient Support on The Issue Of Constructive Notice
Written by: Daniele DeZago, Esq Edited by: Nicole A. Callahan, Esq. Judge Voutsinas denied defendant Mercy Medical Center’s motion for summary judgment in an alleged slip and fall case. Plaintiff alleged she slipped and fell on an unknow