Guardianship and Conservatorship FAQ: 9 Frequently Asked Questions
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration 1. What is the purpose behind a guardianship or conservatorship? Guardianships and conservatorships are actions of last resort to manage an incompetent or incapacitated person’s personal a
USCIS Guidance on RFE and NOIDs effective 9/11/18
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-updates-policy-guidance-certain-requests-evidence-and-notices-intent-deny USCIS guidance regarding the discretion to deny an application, petition, or request wit
LINGO V. EARLY COUNTY GIN, INC. GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS SUMMARY
Written by: Rayford Taylor, Esq. LINGO V. EARLY COUNTY GIN, INC. GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS EMPLOYER WAS NOT ENTITLED TO STATUTORY PRESUMPTION CONCERNING DRUG USE Analysis An employer which seeks to use the statutory presumption that a workplace
USCIS to increase cost of premium processing as of October 1, 2018
DHS published a final rule in today’s Federal Register increasing the premium processing filing fee by 14.92 percent, changing it from $1,225 to $1,410. The rule is effective October 1, 2018, and applications postmarked on or after that date
New Claims Handling Standards in Tennessee
Written by: Byron Lindberg Several revisions to the Claims Handling Standards (0800-2-14) went into effect, on August 2, 2018, with new rules ranging from a requirement that adjusting entities designate a liaison between the entity and the Bure
Employers Seeing Increased I-9 Audits & Fines Under Trump Administration
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. Under the current administration, in FY17, businesses were ordered to pay $97.6 million in judicial forfeitures, fines and restitution, and $7.8 million in civil fines, including one company whose financial pena
HHS Issues Guidance on Disposing of Electronic Devices and Media with Personal Data
Written by: Anthony E. Stewart, Esq. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance for disposing of technology that contains sensitive information, such as financial or protected health i
Georgia Court of Appeals Makes First Foray Into Standing in Data Breach Suits
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. On June 26, 2017, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Collins, et al. v. Athens Orthopedic Clinic, A18A0296. This is the first Georgia appellate decision squarely addressing the issue of standing in a
11th Circuit Approves Exceedingly Short Trigger for Bad Faith in Florida
Written by: Drew Brooks, Esq. and C. Michael Johnson, Esq. On July 20, 2018, the 11th Circuit affirmed a jury verdict against Geico finding there was “more than enough” evidence to support a finding of bad faith in failing to promptly ten