Texas Court Vacates Provisions of the No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule
On February 23, 2022, United States District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, entered his Memorandum Opinion and Order in Texas Medical Association and Adam Corley v.
Modern Healthcare: John E. Hall, Jr. on California Medical Malpractice Damages Cap & Insurance Rate Impact
A new ruling by a California Supreme Court upholding a lower court’s decision to cap medical malpractice damages will not significantly impact provider’s insurance rates, Founding Partner John E. Hall, Jr. said in an interview with Modern He
Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation: Social Inflation’s Impact on Jury Verdicts & How to Safeguard Against It
In an article published in the Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation, Partner Sandy Cianflone and Associates Lindsay Nishan and Samantha Myers discuss the impact of social media on the rising costs of medical malpractice litigation and nuclea
Risk & Insurance: John E. Hall, Jr. Discusses the Prevalence of Health Care Captives in the Cayman Islands
In a Risk & Insurance article about the prevalence of health care captives in the Cayman Islands, Founding Partner John E. Hall, Jr. said the captives popularity can be attributed to a number of industry trends including increasing premiums,
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on the HIPAA Safe Harbor Law
In a Journal of Healthcare Risk Management article about the HIPAA Safe Harbor Law in which HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates receive certain protections when potentially facing fines and other penalties under HIPAA, Richard S
USCIS revises mission statement
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. and Ivo Kaitschick As of February 9, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed their mission statement to read: “USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility wi
Forbes: Mariel Smith Advises Consulting Help to Ensure Compliance During Background Checks
In a Forbes article about how employee background checks can help companies avoid a crisis, Columbus Partner Mariel Smith advises business leaders to consult a legal professional to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. “It i
Fourth Time’s the Charm? Washington State Legislature Contemplating Comprehensive Data Privacy Bills
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Washington is among the states expected to pass a comprehensive data privacy law this year. At least, that has been the headline since 2019, when the Washington Privacy Act was first introduced in the legislature. No
Illinois McDonald’s Enter $50 Million Settlement for Alleged BIPA Violation
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is arguably the nation’s strictest when it comes to biometric information. Biometric information protected by BIPA includes fingerprints, r
ACC Docket: Richard Sheinis on Developing a Strategic Privacy Program Across Different Jurisdictions
In an article published in the Association of Corporate Counsel’s ACC Docket, Hall Booth Smith Partner Richard Sheinis and ParkMobile Chief Legal and Privacy Officer Tony Stewart share what it takes to develop a strategic privacy program that