Articles of Interest
Diversity Lottery– click here to read more. Visa Bulletin Nov 2014– click here to read more. Harvard student who took dying mom to Mexico gets humanitarian visa– click here to read more. Obama’s Immigration Executive Order Would Follow
Can’t You Hear the Whistle Blowing: Are Your Employees Now Protected Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Provisions?
Is an employee of a privately-held contractor or subcontractor of a public company protected from retaliation under the whistleblower protection of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Yes, according to a recent Supreme Court decision. Privately-held employe
FDA ISSUES GUIDANCE ON CYBER SECURITY FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
On October 2, 2014, the FDA issued Guidance identifying cyber security issues that manufacturers of medical devices should consider in the design and development of their medical devices, as well as in preparing pre-market submissions for the de
CALIFORNIA ADDS TO IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION LAW
Assembly Bill 1710 has strengthened California’s original security breach notification law, first passed in 2003. The Bill expands the applicability of the law to any company that merely maintains personal information of a California resident.
CALIFORNIA PASSES LAW FOR STUDENT DATA PROTECTION
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law Senate Bill 1177, the Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA), restricting collection and marketing uses of K-12 student data. The Bill requires the operator of an internet
Airport Law: An Evolving Specialty
Approximately 140 attorneys met in Buenos Aires from September 17-19, where they assembled for the annual Worldwide Airport Lawyers Association (“WALA”) conference. In-house lawyers representing their airport operators, as well as attorneys
Water Updates
GAFA announces funding from the Governor’s Water Supply Program for water supply reservoirs proposed in Paulding County, Carroll County and Dawson County. by: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Click here to read more. Supreme C
Yelp and TinyCo Settle FTC Charges of COPPA Violations
On September 17, 2014, the FTC announced the review site Yelp, Inc., and mobile app developer TinyCo, Inc., in separate enforcement actions agreed to settle charges that they each violated COPPA. Yelp agreed to pay a $450,000.00 penalty, and Tin
Dental Records and HIPAA
Due to the widespread use of electronic recordkeeping, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is of particular importance to dentists and their practices. According to HIPAA, any dentist who conducts certain transactions
It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Hurt: The Compensability of Recreational and Social Accidents in Georgia
A South Carolina case recently made national headlines when the S.C. Supreme Court ruled that an employee who was injured in a company kickball game was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Stephen Whigham, an employee at a public relat