Litigators Lounge: Equal Pay Day & the Ongoing Quest for Pay Equity
Jacqueline Voronov and Shylie Bannon examine the state of gender pay equity in recognition of Equal Pay Day on their Litigators Lounge podcast.
Meta’s “Pay or Consent” Model Instills Consumer Protection Issues in European Union
The EU Consumer Protection Agency has rallied against Meta's "Pay or Consent" model, claiming it is entirely too aggressive and coercive, fundamentally undermining the principles of GDPR.
Compromise Brings EU Artificial Intelligence Act One Step Closer to Final
On February 13, 2024, EU member states voted unanimously in favor of the proposed EU AI Act, the result of extensive negotiations and compromises between member states and is now expected to be formally adopted in March or April of this year.
PrivacyCafé: Predictions for 2024 in Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Partner Richard Sheinis disscusses predictions for the data privacy and cybersecurity industry in 2024.
LockBit Takedown & Pseudo-Reemergence Continue to Crystallize the Economic Impacts of Ransomware-as-a-Service
In the ongoing global hunt for cybercriminals, the past thirty days have been illuminating for some, unsurprising for others, and climactic for all following the takedown of LockBit.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Proposes Changes Under Section 111
CMS has clarified its plans to amend Section 111 relating to workers' compensation settlements, announcing its plan to change its TPOC under Section 11 and increase the CMP to be imposed on reporting entities.
Litigators Lounge: Looking Back at 60 Years of Gender Discrimination & Title VII
On the newest episode of Litigators Lounge, Paramus Partner Jacqueline Voronov and Jacksonville Partner Shylie Bannon celebrate the start of Women’s History Month by discussing the history of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
HBS Partner Richard Sheinis Hosts New Podcast “PrivacyCafé”
Hall Booth Smith is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast PrivacyCafé, hosted by Partner Richard Sheinis.
FTC Moves to Modernize Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
After almost four years of review and 175,000 public comments later, the FTC unveiled its plan to update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) on December 20, 2023, after the Commission voted 3-0. The last COPPA revision w
Hotel Business Review: Jacqueline Voronov on Employee Social Media Use in the Workplace
Paramus Partner Jacqueline Voronov recently published an article for Hotel Business Review that discusses the legal implications hotels and hospitality companies need to navigate with employee’s use of social media.