Dangerous Phishing Scam Targeting Employers This Tax Season
Written by: Anthony E. Stewart, Esq. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state tax agencies are warning employers about one of the most dangerous phishing scams in the tax community. Cybercriminals are targeting organizations nationwide and
North Carolina Introduces New Data Breach Legislation
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On January 8, 2018, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, and State Representative Jason Saine, proposed new data breach legislation entitled, “Act to Strengthen Identity Theft Protections” to update
Having Your Cake. . . And Eating It Too! The Basics of Planned Giving With Charitable Remainder Trusts
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration So, do you have a desire to gift or bequeath money to your favorite charitable organization, but are concerned that either (i) you will need the income generated by the property during your
Wearable Technology
Written by: Kawania James, Esq. When an injured worker is not forthcoming about his condition, it could lead to an Employer/Insurer unnecessarily paying hundreds or thousands of dollars for a work injury that has resolved or an alleged disabili
Defending the Rapidly Increasing Claims Against Individual Opioid Prescribers
With the opioid crisis heavily in the forefront of the public’s mind, particular attention must be given as new avenues for liability emerge. Most blame pharmaceutical companies for pushing drugs like Oxycontin, Vicodin, and Morphine into the
Columbus Partner Melanie Slaton on the Importance of Having Harassment Policies for the Workplace
In this short informative video presented by Columbus CEO, Columbus partner Melanie Slaton discusses the importance of having a harassment policy for your workplace and why employees should have a better understanding about what harassment i
Prenuptial Agreements: Domestic Planning Tool, Estate Planning Tool, or Asset Protection Tool?
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration A prenuptial agreement, also known as an antenuptial agreement, is a written agreement or contract between parties prior to entering into a marriage. The underlying purpose is to define the
HBS Attorneys Notch Win for Employer/Insurers in the Supreme Court of Georgia
By: James G. Smith, Esq. In a decision handed down this week, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued a notable “win” for Employer/Insurers in a case that has made its way through the courts over the past several years (Ocmulgee EMC et. al. v.
Third-Party Claims by a General Contractor against its Subcontractor in Construction Defect Lawsuits in South Carolina
Written by: Elizabeth Wieters, Esq. In August, the South Carolina Court of Appeals issued two opinions in Stoneledge at Lake Keowee Owners’ Ass’n v. Clear View Constr., LLC, 776 S.E.2d 426 (S.C. Ct. App. 2015) and Stoneledge at Lake Keowe
New OSHA Rule On Respirable Crystalline Silica will Affect Construction Employers.
By: Don Benson and Crighton Allen OSHA is proposing a new construction standard to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The proposed Regulation has been forwarded by OSHA to the Office of Management and Budget for f