GA Court of Appeals: A Shooting at Home Found Compensable
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. Jay Kil was a restaurant manager of Legend Café. He oversaw the restaurant, operated the cash register, ensured orders were correct, and oversaw cleanliness. He lived with restaurant owner Willmore Lim, and a
Insurer’s Ability to Dispute Coverage May be Waived by Filing Insured’s Answer Before Giving Notice of Reservation of Rights
Written by: C. Michael Johnson, Esq. and Patrick Fitzgerald, Esq. In ACCC Ins. Co. of Ga. v. Walker, 2019 WL 4198535 (Ga. Ct. App. Sept. 5, 2019), ACCC Insurance Company of Georgia (“ACCC”) took the rather extra-ordinary step of fili
EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT GUIDANCE ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA THROUGH VIDEO DEVICES
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) recently issued guidance on the use of video devices to process personal data. The guidelines are in draft form, and were open for public comment through S
Portugal’s GDPR Law is Now in Effect
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. On August 8, Portugal’s long-awaited data protection law went into effect. The legislation was originally passed in June, but awaited Presidential signature and publication in the Official Journal. The off
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