HHS Publishes New Cybersecurity Resources
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Information Security recently published new cybersecurity resources with the goal of mitigating common cybersecurity threats in the health care sector. HHS Resources Webinars: Thes
The Construction Industry’s Cyber Vulnerability is a C-Suite Risk
Written by: Jade Davis, Esq. Continued technological advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and remote and cloud-operated machinery have amplified the need for the construction industry to have a robust cyber risk strategy. As a result,
Court Rejects Insurance Carrier’s Broad Interpretation of Exclusion of Specific Antitrust Matters
Written by: Nneka A. Egwuatu Anunobi, Esq. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently rejected an attempt by Everest National Insurance Company to deny coverage for antitrust lawsuits involving Foster Farms, LLC’s
Sea Change Court Ruling on Settlements of Workers’ Compensation Cases in South Carolina
Written by: Dan Addison, Esq. South Carolina recently had a sea change shift in settlements involving workers’ compensation claims, as well as the procedural nature of Mediations of any workers comp case. In a recent decision from the South Ca
IRMI: Elizabeth Morrison on Supply Chain Risk Management for Agriculture & Other Industries
In a recent podcast recorded for the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI), Charleston Partner Elizabeth F. Morrison shares supply chain risk management wisdom for agriculture and other industries. You can listen to the full podcast bel
Daily Report: Austin Atkinson on Consumer Protection Statute Impact on Housing Accommodations
In a post from Daily Report, Atlanta Associate Austin Atkinson’s defense of an apartment rental company is highlighted within a larger review of the consumer protection statute and its impact on housing accommodations in Georgia. You can r
Hotel Business Review: Danielle Dudai on the Signs of Human Trafficking in Hotels
In an article published earlier this month in Hotel Executive's Hotel Business Review, West Palm Beach of Counsel Danielle Dudai writes about the signs of human trafficking in hotels, how to look for warning signs, and ways that hotel leadership
Funding in Complex Construction Litigation: Strategies and Best Practices to Turn the Tables on Funding-Backed Plaintiffs
Written by: Matthew J. Lang, Esq. Background Litigation funding is not new. Since litigation funding was conceived, it has been a proverbial thorn in the sides of defense attorneys and insurance adjusters. Those defense attorneys and adjusters w
HR.com: Abtin Mehdizadegan on Substance Abuse Policies in Context of Marijuana Legalization
In an article published on March 31, 2023, in HR.com’s HR Legal and Compliance, Little Rock Partner Abtin Mehdizadegan discusses how employers need to reconsider their substance abuse policies and compliance efforts under the Americans with Di