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
Custody Mediation in North Carolina
Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. North Carolina requires parents and parties to attend court ordered custody mediation before they can have a hearing regarding custody. If parents cannot come to an agreement regarding custody on their o
Res Judicata in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Written by: Ann Baird Bishop, Esq. In a case decided October 29, 2020, the Court of Appeals held, among other things, that while the doctrine of res judicata applies in workers’ compensation cases, it does not preclude litigating a request
Georgia Governor Kemp Clarifies Quarantine Requirements for “Fully Vaccinated” Long-Term Care Facility Staff and Residents
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has extended the state Public Health State of Emergency (Executive Order 02.26.21.01) due to COVID-19 through April 6, 2021...
Georgia Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policy – A Brief Discussion
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor, Esq. Georgia employers are generally aware they must purchase and maintain workers’ compensation insurance to operate within the state. Those employers obtain coverage for themselves and their employees, but ofte
“Employers in Wait-and-See Mode Over Possible DOL Guidance on Refusal to Work,” Society for Human Resource Management
In an article published by the Society for Human Resource Management on February 12, 2021, Partner Jacqueline Voronov is quoted discussing employees’ rights to refuse unsafe work and still receive unemployment compensation under a proposal in
Separation Agreements in North Carolina
Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. If you are considering a separation and divorce, you may be wondering, “do I need a separation agreement?” or “what is a separation agreement?” A separation agreement is a contra