Pitfalls and Dangers in Estate Planning: Beneficiary Designations on Financial Accounts, Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration Beneficiary designation forms seem easy, right? Fill out the form, send it in. These days it’s often easier still—a few keystrokes online and you’re done. In many cases, you accomplish
Advice on Selecting a Data Protection Officer
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. Having a single person responsible for a company’s data privacy and security has long been good business practice, but for many it will soon be a legal requirement. The GDPR requires that organizations under its aus
4th Circuit Severely Limits Data Breach Lawsuits
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. A recent decision from the Federal 4th Circuit Court of Appeals is likely to make it much harder for plaintiffs within its borders bringing lawsuits following a data breach. In Beck v. McDonald1), the 4th Circuit Cou
Questions and Answers: Endrew V. Douglas County School District
Written by: Andrea L. Jolliffe, Esq. The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided an important special education case on March 22, 2017. In Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, SCOTUS ruled on how much benefit Individualized Education Pr
Is “Hispanic” A Race Or An Unprotected Ethnicity Under § 1981 And Title VII?
By Don Benson, Esq. The Second Circuit issued an opinion on February 16, 2016, holding that “Hispanic” is a race for the purposes of both 42 U.S.C. §1981 and 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, Title VII. Village of Freeport v. Barrella, 814 F.3d 594 (
Estate Planning for Parents of Special Needs Children
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration Special care must be given to planning for a special needs child. “Special Needs”, for our purposes, means a child (whether an adult or minor) who at birth or subsequently thereafter i
A Simulated Dental Malpractice Court Case Presented Live at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting
HBS Partners Jo Jagor and Ryan Donihue will be joining Dr. Mitchell Gardiner for a A Simulated Dental Malpractice Court Case Presented Live at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting. They will be presenting on March 24th from 2:00-5:00pm. Using an a
Dr. Michael Kalson Retires from Academy Orthopedics
Written by: Dale E. Slemons, Esq. As you know, one of the most important avenues to control the medical costs and overall exposure of your workers’ compensation claims is to utilize the control given to Employers by O.C.G.A. 34-9-201, which r
New Life for Georgia’s Willful Misconduct Defense: Supreme Court Reverses Court of Appeals Decision in Chandler Telecom, LLC v. Burdette
Written by: Brian Mallow, Esq. In a major victory for employers/insurers, the Georgia Supreme Court today reversed a Court of Appeals decision that significantly limited the application of the “willful misconduct” defense in Georgia workers
Georgia’s Willful Misconduct Defense: All Bark and No Bite?
By: Michael Memberg, Esq. The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act provides that no compensation shall be allowed for an injury caused by an employee’s willful misconduct, including the willful failure or refusal to use a safety appliance or p