Oklahoma Supreme Court Declares “Opt-Out” Unconstitutional
Written by: Brian Mallow, Esq. Last week, in a 7-2 decision, the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down the Oklahoma Employee Injury Benefit Act, otherwise known as the “Opt-Out Act,” holding that the Act is unconstitutional under the state’s
What Is An Apostille and Why Is It important?
By: John E. Parkerson, Jr., Esq. and Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. On October 5, 1961, a large number of countries signed the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (the “Convention”), a mult
Brief Summary Of §2704 Proposed Regulations On Discounts In Family Entities
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration On August 2, 2016, the Treasury Department issued long awaited (or long feared) proposed regulations under IRC §2704 regarding the valuation of family owned businesses. Valuation discounts
Minnesota Pacemaker Manufacturer Faces Class Action for Cyberattack Risks
Written by: Sam Crochet, Esq. St. Jude Medical Inc., a producer of remote-access pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, is under intense scrutiny for what cybersecurity researchers have deemed a negligent risk of attack. A California patien
Home Depot Gets Nailed with $7.5 Million in Legal Fees In Data Breach Class Action
Written by: Tiffany Winks, Esq. On Tuesday, August 23, 2016, a Federal Judge in Atlanta awarded a whopping $7.5 million in legal fees to consumers’ lawyers in a lawsuit against Home Depot for its 2014 data breach. Not only did the Court awa
Can That Softball Game Injury Be Compensable?
Written by: Dale Slemons, Esq. Summer is slowly winding down and those fun filled, company sponsored, summer softball teams are gearing up for the playoffs, including our very own HBS “Devil Goats”. Good luck Goats!!! While most company sof
Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Class Action Data Breach Case
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held the line against data breach cases when it affirmed the dismissal of a class action against the Georgia Department of Labor.1) Thomas McConnell had filed a class ac
Third Circuit Court of Appeals to Rule on Key “Standing” Issue in Data Breach Cases
Written by: Sam Crochet, Esq. Two class actions currently pending in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, In re Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. Data Breach Litigation and Storm v. Paytime, will impact appellate courts’ future evaluations o
Judge Dismisses Data Breach Class Action Against Wendy’s for Lack of Standing
Written by Sam Crochet, Esq. Last month, the defense community scored a victory in the ongoing debate as to when theft of an individual’s data becomes a concrete injury for purposes of establishing “standing” to sue. In Torres v. Wendy
LabMD’s Win Over The FTC Is Short Lived
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On July 29, 2016 the Federal Trade Commission issued an Opinion and final Order reversing the decision by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that had dismissed FTC charges against medical testing laboratory La