North Carolina is the Latest State to Propose Barring Employers from Accessing Employee Social Media Accounts . . . and Why These Laws Can be Troublesome for Business
The North Carolina House recently passed the Job and Education Privacy Act (House Bill 846), which would prohibit employers from requesting that an employee or job applicant grant access to their personal electronic account or social networ
North Carolina is the Latest State to Propose Barring Employers from Accessing Employee Social Media Accounts . . . and Why These Laws Can be Troublesome for Business
The North Carolina House recently passed the Job and Education Privacy Act (House Bill 846), which would prohibit employers from requesting that an employee or job applicant grant access to their personal electronic account or social net
Addressing Suspicions of Malingering
Many times situations arise in cases that create a suspicion of symptom magnification or malingering. When this issue is present, there are concerns that the claimant may be exaggerating pain behaviors for financial incentive or to avoid
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2013 VERIZON DATA BREACH INVESTIGATION REPORT
The 2013 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report is now available. As in past years, the Report provides useful information regarding trends in data breaches, and tips for protecting your company. The following are highlights from the Repor
Dentist May Be Prohibited From Using Deal of the Day Websites
We all know that attracting new patients is extremely important for the survival of any dental practice. However, before deciding to invest in a new way to promote your practice, it is important to keep in mind that federal and state law may pro
Social Media: A Powerful Tool in Your Investigational Arsenal
With almost 50% of the adult population of North America on Facebook, your Claimant more likely than not has a substantial Facebook trail. Not lagging far behind on the social media bandwagon are, to name a few: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tum
Brad Carver, Senior Managing Director of Government Affairs in The Wall Street Journal: “In Latest War Between the States, Georgia Says Tennessee Is All Wet”
In Latest War Between the States, Georgia Says Tennessee Is All Wet By: Cameron McWhirter, The Wall Street Journal MARION COUNTY, Tenn.—Brad Carver, a Georgia lobbyist, is thirsting for a small patch of land just north of the line now dividin
COURTS REACH DIFFERENT CONCLUSIONS IN DATA PRIVACY AND DATA BREACH CASES SEEKING CLASS CERTIFICATION
In a tale of two courts, two federal courts have recently gone in opposite directions on the issue of class certification in data privacy and data breach lawsuits. In In Re Hannaford Bros. Co. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation[1], the
Most important bill of 2013? A river runs through it
By: Kyle Wingfield, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The final day of the legislative session is upon us, with a variety of high-profile bills from guns to ethics to education yet to be decided. But legislators already have taken what could bec
Legislative Bill Caps Employer/Insurer Furnished Medical Benefits for Injured Workers
On Tuesday, March 12, 2013, the Georgia Senate voted 45-0 to pass legislation developed by the Advisory Council to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. HB 154 now awaits the Governor’s signature before becoming law. According to GSI