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
The Neverending (Catastrophic) Story: Catastrophic Claimants and the O.C.G.A. §34-9-104 Statute of Limitation
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion that could significantly impact indemnity exposure where a claim is (or has been) accepted as catastrophic. In Barnes v. Roseburg Forest Products Co., Case Number A15A0405 decided July 16,
Obama and Chinese President Reach Agreement to Stop State Sponsored Hacking. Really?
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On Friday of last week, President Obama announced that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a “common understanding” not to conduct or support state sponsored hacking. “We have agreed that neither
Hackers Use Syrian Refugee Crisis to Scam You
In a classic case of “social engineering” hackers are using the Syrian refugee crisis to scam people out of money and information. Whenever a humanitarian crises hits, hackers will set up fake websites, send phishing e-mails, and use social
Beth Boone Presenting at the Annual American Correctional Health Services Association South East Conference
Beth Boone, Partner at HBS will be presenting Recent Trends in Correctional Health Care Litigation at the annual American Correctional Health Services Association 2015 South East Region Fall Conference At the Savannah Marriot on Saturday, Se