Attention New York Employers: What to Know About New York’s Expanded “Whistleblower” Law
Written by: Joseph A. Keane, Esq. On January 26, 2022, New York’s expanded “whistleblower” law goes into effect. The amendments to Section 740 of the New York Labor Law will increase the categories of covered workers protecte
Part B News: Richard Sheinis on Rising Costs of Cyber Insurance for Health Care Providers
In a Part B News story looking at the rising cost of cyber insurance for health care providers and companies as ransomware attacks grow, Richard Sheinis, Partner and Leader of Hall Booth Smith’s Data Privacy & Cyber Security Service Area,
Settlement Reached Regarding Employment Authorization for eligible H-4, E and L Dependent Spouses
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2021/11/11/uscis-settlement-is-good-news-for-l-1-and-h-1b-visa-spouses/?sh=6548859e64ea The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its litigation partners
Ten States Sue To Stop The Cms Vaccine Mandate For Healthcare Workers
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. And the legal challenges to President Biden’s vaccine mandate keep on coming… Missouri, Iowa and a coalition of eight (8) other states have filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and key admi
Inside Medical Malpractice Podcast: John Hall Talks about Physician Defense
Founding Partner John E. Hall, Jr. was interviewed on the Inside Medical Malpractice podcast on November 13, 2021, in which he discussed how inflated malpractice verdicts could result in health care crisis and offers his solution for change. He
Modern Healthcare: Jeffrey Daitz on Factors Impacting Hospital System Employment Negotiations
In a Modern Healthcare article, New Jersey-based Partner and Co-Chair of Hall Booth Smith’s Labor & Employment Service Area Jeffrey M. Daitz explains the factors impacting employment negotiations between hospital systems and their workers.
Law360: Teresa Pike Tomlinson on PREP Act’s Application in Nursing Home Wrongful Death Suits
In a Law360 article published on November 12, Columbus-Based Partner Teresa Pike Tomlinson commented on whether the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act should apply in wrongful death lawsuits against nursing homes. This follow
Modern Healthcare: David McLean on the Implications of Oak Street Health Investigation
In an article published by Modern Healthcare on November 9, 2021, HBS Atlanta-based Partner S. David McLean, Jr. discusses the legal implications of the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into primary care provider Oak Street Health fo
Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation: Sandra Cianflone on Factors Driving Recent Medical Malpractice Verdicts Higher
In an article published in the Winter 2022 Edition of the Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation, Attorney Sandra Mekita Cianflone addresses several of the factors that have driven recent medical malpractice verdicts to new, astronomical heigh
California Continues to Update and Enforce Privacy Laws
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. and Alyssa J. Feliciano, Esq. California continues to update its privacy policies. Changes and clarifications are constantly being announced, making it imperative for businesses to stay vigilant in their practices. N