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
HR 4:Tennessee River Solves Georgia’s Water Crisis
Sponsored in the House by Reps. Harry Geisinger, Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones, Majority Leader Larry O’Neal, Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, Majority Whip Edward Lindsey, Minority Whip Carolyn Hughley, and an additional 61 Co-Sponsors FACTS The St
Georgians dream of tapping Tennessee to end water woes
By: Greg Bluestein and Melissa Abbey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution COLE CITY HOLLOW, Tenn. — COLE CITY HOLLOW, Tenn. — On a rainy day, the grassy patch of land just across Georgia’s northwest border is muddy and forlorn. No one lives
Carver: Tennessee River is water solution for Georgia
By: Brad Carver Robert Frost wrote in 1914 that “good fences make good neighbors.” That theory holds true as long as the fence is on the correct side of the property line. Georgia House Resolution 4, now pending in the state legislature, is
Georgia Again Seeks Water from Nickajack
Reported By: Bill Mitchell from WDEF News12 Georgia lawmakers have renewed their efforts to get access to water from Nickajack Lake. The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to seek an agreement with the state of Tennessee to