CROATIA’S ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE EPRIVACY REGULATION STALEMATE
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. On February 21, 2020, Croatia released its proposal to attempt to move the ePrivacy Regulation across the finish line. The ePrivacy Regulation was proposed in 2017 with the main purpose of regulating personal d
Egypt Passes Personal Data Protection Law
On February 24, 2020, Egypt’s Parliament passed the Personal Data Protection Law (“PDPL”). The law has many similarities to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Scope The PDPL applies to Egyptian citizens
“SALE” UNDER THE CCPA
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) officially went into effect on January 1, 2020. According to the California Attorney General, enforcement will begin on July 1, 2020. One of the most important p
We All Know About GDPR’s Right to Erasure, Does This Mean You Have to Delete Data From Backups As Well?
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. In this business, we are all familiar with GDPR’s right to erasure (commonly called “the right to be forgotten”) granted by the GDPR. The question that often comes up is when a data subject e
Forced Labor in Privatized Prisons? Eleventh Circuit Cries Foul!
Written by: Phillip E. Friduss, Esq. On February 28, 2020, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appellate court for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia) ruled that a federal statute designed to combat human trafficking applies to a priva
Coronavirus & the Workplace: Fast Facts for Employers
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Jeffrey M. Daitz, Esq. The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China has spread to at least 95 countries and has sickened more than 100,000 people, leading to increased anxiety and
Reframing the Opioid Epidemic as a National Emergency
In the past two decades, more than 700,000 people have died from opioid overdose, with states including West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania suffering the worst losses. More than 10 million people misuse prescription opioids each year, according
Is a Gunshot Wound a Seizure?
Written by: Phil Friduss, Esq. In recent news: https://verdict.justia.com/2020/02/26/is-a-gunshot-wound-a-seizure Out front right now is Torres v. Madrid, the pending Supreme Court case involving the suspect shot by the police who escaped –
Tort Reform Propositions Affecting Defendants in Dental Malpractice Lawsuits
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. At this time, the Georgia Assembly is in session and is considering many bills, including, some favorable tort reform propositions that will affect defendants in dental malpractice matters. First, SB 374 propo
Keys to Cross-Examining a Plaintiff
As with most things in life, success can be achieved by working tireless to implement a plan through meticulous preparation. A successful cross-examination of a plaintiff at trial is no different. In order to ensure success, a defense attorn