FMCSA Reduces Random Drug Testing Percentage For 2016
Written by: Don Benson, Esq. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [“FMCSA”] issued on December 21, 2015, a drug testing program change, effective January 1, 2016, reducing the requirement for random testing from 50 percent to
Past Articles of Interest
Compiled by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. Understanding the legal challenges to President Obama’s executive action for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). http
Glades Reservoir in Hall County, Georgia
By: Scott Cole, Esq. The Public Comment period for the Environmental Impact Study for the proposed Glades Reservoir in Hall County is open. The Public Comment session at the Hall County Auditorium last night had many speculating on what the t
Dr. Jim Roderique Closes His Doors—Time to Cover Your Panel Bases
Written by: Sam Crochet, Esq. Recently, Georgia hand surgeon Jim Roderique announced he is retiring from the medical profession. A mainstay on many employer-panels over the years, Dr. Roderique’s retirement brings to light an important issue
Signs, signs EVERYWHERE
Written by: Lauren Dimitri, Esq. Signs are everywhere! In your office building (“Wet Floor”), on the sidewalk as you walk to lunch (“Sidewalk Closed”) or on the highway as you drive to work (“One Call, That’s All”). Signs are ofte
LabMD Defeats FTC
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. In a surprising ruling, the FTC has taken a big hit to its self-appointed power to regulate the data security practices of every business in the country. On Friday, November 13, the FTC Chief Administrative Law
Defending The Technology Based Medical Malpractice Case Of The Future
By: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The medical industry is taking advantage of wireless technology to change the very premise of how case has been provided for hundreds of years. Regardless of whether a doctor was performing bloodletting in the 1700’s
Iran Sanctions – A Few Basic Principles to Consider
By: John E. Parkerson, Jr., Esq. International businesses are inquiring about recent developments with respect to sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Most recognize from media reports, televised Presidential debates, political
EU Court of Justice Declares the US Safe Harbor for the Transfer of Data to Be Invalid
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. In a ruling that can have great ramifications for technology companies, and almost any U.S. company that does business in the EU, the EU Court of Justice has ruled that the Safe Harbor provisions, which for yea
Horseplay or Not Horseplay: That is the Question
Written by: James G. Smith, Esq. Recently, I came across an interesting hypothetical scenario in which “horseplay” could have been asserted as a defense. The hypothetical is as follows: An employee arrives at work in the morning and parks h