Daily Report: John E. Hall, Jr. on How Your Firm Can Best Handle Its Retirement Policy
Founding Partner John E. Hall, Jr. interviewed with the Daily Report for their two-part series on law firm retirement policy. The story follows a development where a well-known attorney decided to leave his firm on account of their retirement po
Law.com: Andrew Hazen Offers Career Insights
In a profile published on Law.com as part of the publication’s “How I Made it to Partner” series, Andrew K. Hazen, partner at Hall Booth Smith, provides unique career insights on his journey, including being elected to the firm’s partner
European Union Considering a Complete Ban on Facial Recognition Technology
Written by: Gabriel Lopez, Esq. Earlier this month, European Union (EU) lawmakers began political debate on the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The legislation focuses on regulating the use of artificial intelligence in society. T
North Carolina Court of Appeals Limits Seagraves Test: Implications for Employers
Written by: Laura Gregory, Esq. Recently, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a holding that declined to extend the Seagraves test, which is used by courts to determine whether an employee constructively refused suitable employment when t
Security Management: Mariel Smith on Remote Work and Office Relationships
Even amid the growth of remote and hybrid work, intimate relationships among co-workers are on the rise, according to the Society of Human Resource Management. While banning workplace romances may not be the answer, Mariel Smith, Columbus-based
Forbes: David McLean Reviews the No Surprises Act
In an article published by Forbes Advisor about how Congress is attempting to tackle the issue of surprise medical bills for patients who unintentionally or inadvertently receive care from an out-of-network providers with the No Surprises Act, P
Daily Report: John E. Hall, Jr. Discusses Injury Attorneys & Potential for New Reproductive Health Practices
Founding Partner John E. Hall Jr. interviewed with the Daily Report for their new two-part series about verdicts in injury cases involving fetal injuries. Coupled with a national push for “personhood” rights following the U.S. Supreme Court
HealthLenders: David McLean on the No Surprises Act and IDR Process
In a HealthLeaders article about the recently issued final set of rules based on the No Surprises Act that affect out-of-network reimbursement of providers, S. David McLean Jr., partner at Hall Booth Smith, breaks down the implications of a rece
Snapchat Agrees to $35 Million Settlement with Illinois Residents
Written by: Gabriel Lopez, Esq. A $35 million settlement between the residents of Illinois and Snapchat has been reached following a class action lawsuit over the collection of biometric data. According to the complaint filed on May 11, 2022, fo
No Surprises Act Final Rules Issued Related to Federal IDR Process
Written by: S. David McLean, Jr. On August 26, 2022, the long-awaited Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Final Rules (the “Final Rules”) were published in the Federal Register (87 Fed. Reg. 52618). The No Surprises Act Final Rules are