Bronx County Supreme Court Dismisses Medical Malpractice Claim Under the EDTPA and Executive Order 202.10 in Hampton v. City of N.Y.
Written by: Jeffrey T. Wolber, Esq. On June 3, 2021 Judge Danziger of Bronx County Supreme Court issued a decision granting a motion to dismiss under CPLR 3211(a)(1) (documentary evidence) and (7) (failure to state a claim) based on the civil
Nevada Amends Privacy Law for Opting Out of the Sale of Personal Information
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. and Alyssa J. Feliciano, Esq. Nevada law already allows individuals to “opt out” of allowing a business to sell their personal information. On June 2, 2021, Nevada Governor, Steve Sisolak, signed
Representative Ted Lieu Once Again Introduces The “Ensuring National Constitutional Rights For Your Private Telecommunications (ENCRYPT) Act”
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. This Bill was first introduced in 2016 in response to a dispute between the FBI and Apple in which the FBI sought to have Apple provide access to the locked mobile phone of a suspect in a mass shooting in San B
EU Commission Issues New Standard Contractual Clauses
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. On June 4, 2021, the European Commission issued the long awaited new version standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”). In fact, the Commission issued two (2) different sets of SCCs. Governing t
Physicians Practice: James Embrey Discusses Liability Issues Related to the COVID-19 Vaccine
In an article published online in Physicians Practice on June 3, 2021, Partner James R. Embrey, Jr. discusses liability issues related to the COVID-19 vaccine. “As the long lines of patients seeking a life-saving vaccine begin to shorten, the
If At First You Don’t Succeed: Georgia Legislature Amends Pre-Suit Demand Statute to Provide Additional Protections to Insurers
Written by: Abe Varner, Esq. The Georgia legislature recently made significant revisions to O.C.G.A. 9-11-67.1, the Georgia statute governing pre-suit settlement demands for injuries arising out of the use a motor vehicle. The amended statute
Compensability of Slip and Fall Accidents – Where Are We Since The Florida First District Court of Appeals April 5, 2019 Decision in Valcourt – Williams (The Dog Case)
Written by: William T. Goran, Esq. For over 75 years now worker’s compensation practitioners have grappled with issues concerning compensability of slip and fall accidents that occurred at work and the evidence is unclear as to why the sli
Legal v. Physical Custody
Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers When determining child custody, there are two types of custody to be decided on, physical custody and legal custody. Legal custody allows a parent to make major decisions about the child’s schooling, rel
Suicide Underscores Need for Mental Health Care in Correctional Facilities
Written by: Beth Boone, Esq. Death by suicide behind bars is a serious challenge in correctional health care, and there is a greater focus on expanding mental health services and prevention programs to reduce fatalities. Corrections officers, fa
President Biden Issues Executive Order Improving Cybersecurity
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. On May 12, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect the federal government’s networks (the “Order”). In their official statement, the White Ho