CAYMAN ISLANDS DATA PROTECTION LAW GOES INTO EFFECT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Data Protection Law, 2017, (“DPL”) introduces globally-recognized principles surrounding the use of personal information to the Cayman Islands. Similar to the GDPR and other data privacy legisl
Telecommuting: The Wave of Future Workers’ Compensation Claims
Written by: Dale Slemons, Esq. A rapidly growing trend in today’s fast paced, technological era is telecommuting for more and more workers. More employers are permitting their employees to work at home as a benefit to the worker and a cost
Georgia Board of Dentistry Issues Subpoenas as Part of the Investigative Process
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. Traditionally, when starting the investigation process, the Georgia Board of Dentistry (“GBD”) would send a certified letter to the licensed dentist requesting that the dentist provides a statement and c
Ransomware on the Rise
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. Ransomware attacks are plaguing businesses all over the world and, unfortunately, show no signs of slowing down. The scenario goes something like this: you come into work, pour a cup of coffee, go to check you
New Jersey’s Wage Theft Act Just Stiffened Fines & Penalties Against Employers That Don’t Pay Proper Wages – A Lot!
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Jeffrey Daitz, Esq. Hey New Jersey business owners- listen up! The State of New Jersey wants you to know that it is definitely pro-employee when it comes to wage and hour laws. Under the robust new
Beware The Vanishing Doctor: Protecting Coverage When Physicians are Dismissed in Georgia.
Written by: Paul Ivey, Esq. and Tyler Pritchard, Esq. Hospitals around the country employ dozens of physicians and nurses. Often, as a part of their employment, hospitals agree to pay the premiums on these health care professionals’ liability
EU Court of Justice Rules Using Facebook’s “Like” Button Creates a Joint Data Controller Relationship
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Fashion ID is an online retailer whose website used a plug-in to feature a Facebook “Like” button. As a result of the plug-in, when a user lands on Fashion ID’s website, information about the
Class Action Proceeds Against Facebook for Violation of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”)
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Ninth Circuit has ruled that a case against Facebook for violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act can proceed as a class action. The lawsuit stems out of Facebook’s “Tag Suggest
German DPA Tackles Artificial Intelligence
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) devices can make everyday life easier. They can tell us the temperature outside, set a timer, and even order a pizza; but what is happening to all the data being collec
Final Rule introduces substantial changes to EB-5 Investor Program
By: Ashik Jahan, Esq. and Dorothea Hockel U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule that makes a number of significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The EB-5 program allows individuals to apply