TPD & Concurrent Illnesses: Not Just a COVID Question – a South Carolina Perspective
Written by: Margaret “Meg” H. Donahue, Esq. At the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 in America, you’d probably think all the questions had been asked. But only recently, one came up that I was surprised hadn’t surfaced sooner. The qu
Can Employers Mandate Arbitration of NJLAD Claims? The Monmouth County Superior Court Says Yes
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Joseph A. Keane, Esq. A recent New Jersey Superior Court decision held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) trumps the 2019 Amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“N
Georgia Psychiatrist-Patient Privilege
In Georgia, certain types of records in personal injury cases are considered privileged, one of which is the psychiatrist-patient privilege or the mental health privilege.
Stimulus Checks and Child Support
Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. Another round of stimulus checks have been approved for qualifying individuals for $1,400. Stimulus checks have raised many questions about whether these payments can be seized for child support arrear
Landlord Liability for Tenant Social Guests—Big News in Georgia Premises Liability Law—particularly for defense practitioners
Written by: Jeffery Randolph Saxby, Esq. On March 15, 2021, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a split decision (6-3) which upheld the giving of a licensee status jury charge (owed a lesser duty to avoid causing willful or wanton injury) with resp
Vaccinate All Educators by April 2021? Acceleration of COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout in Georgia Through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program
Written by: Jacquelyn S. Clarke and Michael V. Profit On March 2, 2021, President Biden announced an expansion to the existing protocols governing rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, through which a goal newly prioritized by the federal government
Facebook Ordered to Pay $650 Million For Violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is an Illinois statute that prohibits the use of biometric identifiers or information without prior notification and written consent. Facebook ran i
Brazil and EU Data Breach Notification Guidance
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. Brazil and the European Union recently issued further guidance on the procedures for handling and reporting a data breach. While Brazil finally published guidance before the law is to take effect, the European U
Canada Industry Group Releases Digital Advertising Policies
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne, IV, Esq. In 2020, Canada announced that its legislature was planning to revamp the existing federal legislation (PIPEDA). The understanding is that it will lead to a more GDPR-esque framework of data privacy. Th
Ecuador Data Privacy Law Debated in Congress
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. Ecuador may soon be another country to enact general data privacy legislation. Introduced in September 2019, Ecuador’s Data Protection Bill (the “Bill”) nearly mirrors the European Union’s General Data Pr