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
Dental Malpractice and the Standard of Care
Every dentist has inevitably come into contact with the phrase “dental malpractice.” And for practicing professionals, it likely arouses sentiments of fear and anxiety. But what does it mean exactly? Like other medical professionals, dentist
Brazil’s New Anticorruption Law
US companies that conduct business in Brazil, whether a simple export transaction or something more complex like an acquisition or other investment in a Brazilian entity, should be aware of important recent changes to Brazilian anticorruption
Indemnity Provisions: Be Careful How you Contract
An indemnity contract obligates one party (the indemnitor) to reimburse another party (the indemnitee) for a loss suffered and to save him harmless from liability. Indemnity provisions are frequently found in everything from business contracts t