Part B News: Mariel Smith Discusses Whether Practice Doctors Can Refuse Access to Unvaccinated Patients
In an article published by Part B News on September 20, 2021, Partner Mariel Smith is quoted discutssing whether practice doctors can refuse access to unvaccinated patients. “It’s a very slippery slope,” she cautions. “Think of someone a
China Passes the Personal Information Protection Law
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. On August 20, 2021, China passed its Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”). This is China’s first general and broadly sweeping privacy law regulating the collection, processing, and transferring of p
Irish DPA Fines Whatsapp $225 Million Euro For Transparency Violations
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. We are all aware of the requirements under several laws that a company’s website must have a link to the company’s privacy policy explaining how the company treats personal information. The oxymoroni
South Carolina Federal Court Denies Dismissal of CCPA Claims in Class Action
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. A federal judge in South Carolina denied a motion to dismiss claims in a class action lawsuit brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The class action suit was brought against Blackbaud,
Daily Business Review: Tullio Iacono on Medical Malpractice Restrictions Set Forth in Daubert Case
In an article published in the Daily Business Review on September 8, Partner Tullio Iacono discusses restrictions on evidence in medical malpractice cases set forth in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals. “For both sides in a medical malpra
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: JJ Maskowitz on Legal Considerations for Long-Term Care Facilities Related to Delta Variant
In an article published online in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News on September 8, 2021, Partner JJ Maskowitz discusses legal risk considerations for long-term care facilities in light of the surge in the Delta variant and the importance of deve
Reframing Resilience Webinar
The “Buy American” statute says products bought with taxpayer dollars must be “substantially made” in the U.S. Today, products could qualify if just 55% of the value of their component parts was manufactured here. The U.S. ad
Forbes Advisor: Mariel Smith on Consequences to Unemployment Benefits for COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal
In an article published by Forbes Advisor on August 31, 2021, Partner Mariel Smith is quoted discussing whether employees who refuse to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as per their employer’s policies might find themselves ineligible for unemp
Tampa Bay Times: R. Ryan Rivas Discusses Area Hospital Vaccination Polices & Mandates
In an article published by the Tampa Bay Times on September 3, 2021, Partner Ryan Rivas is quoted discussing Tampa Bay hospitals’ vaccination policies and their hesitancy to mandate vaccination for employees. After 18 months of treating COVID
U.S. District Court Clarifies the Interplay Between Contractual Obligations to Procure Property Insurance and “Other Insurance” Clauses
Written by: Thomas K. Wingfield, Esq. Hall Booth Smith, PC obtained summary judgment in favor of an owner’s property insurer, finding that the property policy procured by the tenant of the property provided primary insurance in a declarato