Indiana Amends Its Data Breach Notification Law
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law an amendment to Indiana’s data breach notification statute. The amendment, which takes effect on July 1, 2022, implements a forty-five (45) day deadline for reporti
OSHA Announces a National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
Written By: Daniel Richardson On October 27, 2021, OSHA published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. According to this
Raconteur: Richard Sheinis on Disconnect Between Cyber Attack Policy Coverage vs. Actual Need
In a Raconteur article about the need for companies to ensure they have the right insurance policies to contend with rising cyber attacks, Richard Sheinis, partner and head of the Data Privacy & Cyber Security Service Area at Hall Booth Smit
McKnight’s Newsmakers Podcast: Drew Graham on CMS Consideration for Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule Study
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching an ambitious study in support of the first minimum staffing rule for nursing homes. If you think you know how they will set their targets and all the reasons they will matter to provi
Risk & Insurance: John E. Hall, Jr. on Role of Captives, Other Alternative Risk Vehicles in Litigation
In a Risk & Insurance article about the latest litigation trends impacting professional firms, Founding Partner John Hall talks about the role of captives and other alternative risk vehicles: “In most areas, we are seeing an increase in li
First Department Holds that SOL Tolling Under Lavern’s Law for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Does Not Apply in Ford v Lee
Author: Jeffrey T. Wolber The First Department reversed a Bronx County Supreme Court order denying the defendants’ motion to dismiss pursuant to the statute of limitations in Ford v. Lee, 2022 NY Slip Op 01414 (1st Dept Mar. 8, 2022). The case
Guidance from South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission on Completion of Form 19
Written by: Margaret “Meg” H. Donahue, Esq. On March 23, 2022 The SC Workers’ Compensation Commission issued this advisory notice clarifying information to be included on the Form 19 at the close of a claim. The Commission has determin
Are Individual Insurance Adjusters Liable for Unreasonable Delay or Denial of Claims under Colorado Law?
Written by: Melissa A. Ogburn, Esq. On March 14, 2022, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its ruling in Skillett v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., infra, definitively deciding whether insurance adjusters themselves can be held liable f
Ransomware Group Conti Faces Data Leak of Its Own
Written by: Joseph Stepina, Esq. Notorious ransomware group Conti has, itself, been the target of cyberattacks after it announced its allegiance to Russia and its support of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Conti is famous for conductin
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. On March 1, 2022, the United States Senate unanimously passed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act. This package of three bills aims to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity infrastructure by enhancing incident rep