Change-in-Condition SOL and the Mailbox Rule in Georgia
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. When a claimant files a hearing request, the first thing to check is whether there is an applicable statute of limitations defense. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently addressed a statute of limitations defe
Lennon: Parting the Red Sea of Collateral Estoppel Defenses
Written by: Joshua T. Reese, Esq. In an Opinion and Order handed down on September 15, 2021, the Appellate Division, Second Department examined the nuanced collateral estoppel effects of a Workers’ Compensation Board determination on a related
NFA Gun Trusts
Written by: Wills, Trusts & Estate Administration Under the National Firearms Act (“NFA”), there are 6 classes of weapons that are much more heavily regulated than traditional firearms (‘traditional’ firearms being: revolvers, semi
Daily Business Review: John Goran on How to Virtually Prepare Witnesses for Cross-Examination
In an article published by the Daily Business Review on September 21, 2021, as part of the publication’s Southeast Takeaways series, Partner John Goran is quoted discussing tips to prepare witnesses for cross-examination in a virtual setting.
NYC Business Owners Must Accommodate the “Key to NYC” Vaccine Mandate
Written by: Joseph A. Keane, Esq. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Emergency Executive Order 225, otherwise known as the “Key to NYC” vaccine mandate, took effect on August 17, 2021, to combat the highly transmissible Delta variant of
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