Australia Finalizes Consumer Data Rights Rules
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. On November 26, 2017 Australia introduced the consumer data right (CDR) which was designed to give consumers greater control over their personal data. Since that time, Australians have been waiting for the Austr
Duties of UM Carrier Not Expanded Beyond Statutory Construct of O.C.G.A. § 33-7-11
Written by: Mark Maholick, Esq. The case Hunter v. Progressive Mountain Insurance Company, —S.E.2d— 2020 WL 255361 (GA App. Jan. 17, 2020) recently reaffirmed the statutory obligations of an automobile insurance carrier in issuing a
Photographs As Protectible Forms of Expression
Written by: Karl Braun, Esq. Photographs represent a unique and plentiful form of personal and professional expression. Photographs also constitute intellectual property. The pervasive proliferation of photographs on the internet via social medi
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) Provides Pathway to Permanent Residency for Eligible Liberian Nationals
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan As of December 26, 2019, Liberian immigrants that have been in the United States since November 20, 2014 may be eligible for permanent legal status. The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIFA) is a special la
Immigration Updates February 2020
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Cap Season Electronic Registration System Overview The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on December 6, 2019 that its new electronic process for petitioning
Enactment of the CROWN Act Warrants Review of Employer Policies Governing Grooming and Appearance Standards
Written by: Mariel Smith, Esq. Employers should take note that the CROWN Act is now law in several states and is being considered in many others. The CROWN Act, which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a l
Update on Pitfalls to Responding to Policy-limit Demands
Written by: Duane Cochenour, Esq. and Bill Daniel, Esq. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that an insurer’s request for clarification as to which insureds are released in a pre-suit, policy-limit demand amounted to a counteroffer and
Can Telemedicine Help in Opioid Addiction?
To provide better care for people with opioid addictions, some physicians, addiction treatment advocates and policymakers are pushing for easier access to medication assisted treatment (MAT) through telemedicine. Consulting a health care profess
State Data Breach Notification Updates
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. Starting on January 1, 2020 amendments to data breach notification statutes in Illinois, Oregon, and Texas take effect. Illinois The Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”) requires public and p
Georgia Data Breach Class Action
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. On December 23, 2019, in a case of first impression, a unanimous Georgia Supreme Court reversed the trial court and Court of Appeals in a putative data breach class action, holding that there were sufficient allegatio