Part B News: Sandra Cianflone on the End of the COVID-19 PHE
In a Part B News article published on February 13, Atlanta Partner Sandra Cianflone provides commentary on the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and its impact on Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) and liability immunity. Emerge
Daily Report: John E. Hall, Jr. on the Pace of Firm Mergers in the Southeast
In a February 10 article in the Daily Report, Hall Booth Smith founding partner John E. Hall, Jr. is profiled among other leading law firm executives discussing the pace of mergers in the Southeast. I think it’s inevitable just because of the
Attorney at Law Magazine: April Cotton on the Trajectory of Her Life
In a recently published article on February 1, 2023, from Attorney at Law Magazine, Little Rock, Arkansas, Attorney April Cotton reflects on her practice, professional history, and life experiences along the way. April joined HBS Little Rock las
New York’s Wrongful Death Statute Remains Untouched – For Now
In the waning hours of January 30, 2023 – the deadline to sign New York’s Grieving Families Act1 into law – Governor Kathy Hochul instead vetoed the legislation, which had passed both houses of the legislature with significant bipartisan s
American City & County: Baxter Drennon on ARPA Funds, Their Impact for Municipalities
In an article published on January 27, 2023, by American City & County magazine, Little Rock, Arkansas, partner Baxter D. Drennon offers guidance to municipalities surrounding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 and its economic impa
OSHA & Whistleblower Complaints: Wells Fargo Ordered to Pay $22 Million
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. As employers seek to provide a safe workplace, it is imperative that no retaliatory action be taken against employees who choose to exercise their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act or o
McKnight’s Long Term Care News: On PREP Act, Still Too Early to Tell Whether Providers Will be Immune
New York City Partner Drew Graham, Aging Services Practice Area founder at Hall Booth Smith, and Tara Clayton, Senior Vice President at risk management firm Marsh McLennan, recently joined McKnight’s Long Term Care News senior editor Kimberly
New Jersey Appellate Division Declines to Extend Scope of TNCSRA to Cover Food Delivery Services
Written by: Kelly P. Corrubia, Esq. A panel of the New Jersey Appellate Division in a case of first impression held that the Transportation Network Safety and Regulatory Act (TNCSRA)1 applies only to transportation network companies that use a d
Daily Report: John E. Hall, Jr. on Recessionary Periods & Growth Opportunities
In part one of a two-part article series published by the Daily Report, leaders of large and midsize firms in the Southeast were asked how they handle economic downturns and avoid austerity measures. John E. Hall, Jr., a founding partner of Hall
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on Geofencing as a Safeguard Against Cyberattacks
Hospitals and healthcare systems have long been targets for cyber criminals. One such incident occurred in October 2022 when CommonSpirirt Health announced an IT security incident, leading some such as Richard Shenis, partner and head of the Dat