Non-Disparagement & Confidentiality Clauses Are Illegal in Severance Agreements, NLRB Rules
Companies that make former workers promise not to disparage their former employers in exchange for a severance payment are breaking federal law, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled Tuesday. What’s more, it is also illegal to preven
Daily Report: Jake Evans on the Importance of Legal Fundamentals
In a Daily Report article published on February 14, Alpharetta Partner Jake Evans emphasized various fundamentals to keep in mind amidst the continuously changing world of law. Despite the advancement of new potential technological tools such as
The Litigation Psychology Podcast: Jason Hendren & Jacque Clarke on Medical Malpractice Cases
Courtroom Sciences‘ The Litigation Psychology Podcast spoke with Rogers Partner Jason B. Hendren as well as Atlanta Partner Jacquelyn Smith Clarke about medical malpractice cases. The discussed which types of medical malpractice cases they
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