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
InformationWeek: Richard Sheinis on Protection Against Cyberattacks as Part of the Cost of Doing Business
Increasing cyberattacks targeting cultural institutions – including a December 7 attack affecting The Metropolitan Opera’s network systems, website, box office, and call center – have led many to question the purpose of such attacks while
Daily Report: John E. Hall, Jr. on Georgia Judicial Hellholes Top Ranking
Following the American Tort Reform Foundation’s release of its annual Judicial Hellholes report ranking states where it claims judges in civil cases systematically apply laws and court procedures in an unfair and unbalanced manner, Georgia too
Important Ruling on Assault & Battery Exclusions
Written by: Duane L. Cochenour, Esq. Judge Kevin B. Weiss of the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, issued a potentially important ruling regarding assault and battery exclusions. An appeal is sure to follow, but the court granted the pla