"Sovereign Citizen” Top Terrorist Threat?
8/27/14
By: Michelle Youngblood
By now, most local governments at least have heard of the so-called “Sovereign Citizen” movement, even if they have not had the dubious pleasure of dealing with one of its members. The term “Sovereign Citizen” applies to …
A Solution to Medical Professional Texting And HIPAA Compliance
8/26/14
By: J. Scott Rees
Everyone texts today – your kids, your friends, your doctors. With electronic health records (EHR) going from a trend to the mandated standard, digital and electronic technologies have become fully integrated into nearly every aspect …
A Rose By Any Other Name: Alabama Supreme Court Denies Creating Tort of Innovator Liability for Brand-Name Drug Manufacturers, But Its Decision Creates A Pathway for Innovator Liability for Brand-Name Drug Manufacturers
8/21/14
By: Michael P. Bruyere and Michael J. Eshman
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Pliva, Inc. v. Mensing, 131 S. Ct. 2567 (2011) holding that a generic drug manufacturer generally cannot be liable for a failure-to-warn state law …
NLRB Claims Franchisor and Franchisees are ‘Joint Employers’ – Is McDonald’s Just The First?
8/19/14
By: Bradley T. Adler and Frank H. Hupfl, III
In a surprising departure from established Board precedent, the National Labor Relations Office of the General Counsel announced on July 29, 2014 that it had authorized the NLRB’s Regional Directors …
Members of Congress Seek TCPA Revisions
8/18/14
By: Matthew N. Foree
Ten members of Congress have recently submitted correspondence to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) urging the FCC to revise the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). They frame the issue at stake as “a …
NJ Adopts "Ban the Box" Requirements
8/15/14
By: Joyce M. Mocek
Recently, New Jersey joined the growing number of states prohibiting employers from asking about applicants’ criminal histories in the hiring process.
“The Opportunity to Compete Act”, signed by New Jersey Governor Christie this week, goes into …
Employer Beware: BYOD and the Remote Data Wipe
8/13/14
By: Kacie L. Manisco
A growing number of companies have implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs that allow employees to use their own phones and devices for both business and personal activities. Such programs benefit employers and employees alike, …
Does Your Liability Insurance Protect You Against Immigration Enforcement?
8/6/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Employers — do you assume that one of your insurance policies covers immigration enforcement actions — such as an investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or U.S. Customs and Immigration Services …