FCC Announces New TCPA Declaratory Rulings
6/26/15
By: Matthew N. Foree
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced in a press release that it issued a package of declaratory rulings regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The FCC declared that it “adopted a proposal to …
Uber Suffers Another Setback In Defending Classification Of Its Drivers As Independent Contractors
6/26/15
By: William H. Buechner, Jr.
Uber, an extraordinarily successful and technology-driven transportation company, has suffered another setback in its attempt to fend off legal challenges to its practice of classifying its drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The final …
Did the Georgia Supreme Court Open the Door for a Personal Injury Defendant to Challenge the Reasonableness of a Plaintiff’s Medical Bills?
6/24/15
By: Abby A. Vineyard
Last week, the Georgia Supreme Court held that, where a lawsuit involves a question as to the validity of a hospital lien for charges for a patient’s care, the patient challenging the reasonableness of the charges …
Employers Should Start Using New FMLA Certification Forms
6/24/15
By: David Cole
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued updated health care provider certification forms for employers to provide employees who request leave pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act. The new forms include the following:
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Eleventh Circuit Rules Software’s “Features and Functions” Not a Trade Secret in Absence of Written Confidentiality Agreement
6/23/15
By: Michael Wolak, III
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent opinion in Warehouse Solutions, Inc. v. Integrated Logistics, LLC, et al., 2015 WL 2151757 (May 8, 2015), is an important reminder that written confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements …
S.E.C. Warns Customers and Financial Advisors Regarding Overstated Credentials
6/8/15
By: John H. Goselin, II
They say everybody does it. Embellishing your resume to get a job, attract business or get ahead in this highly competitive world. Well, if you work in the financial services industry and are trying to …
Employers May Have Duty to Inquire About Religious Accommodations Needed Regardless of Whether Requests are Made
6/5/15
By: Joyce M. Mocek
Earlier this week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. that Abercrombie & Fitch, a retail chain, may have violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 …
MasterCard and Target’s Settlement Agreement Falls Through
6/4/15
By: Dave Cole
The proposed $19 million settlement between MasterCard and Target over the 2013 data breach has fallen through after not enough banks accepted the deal. Under the settlement announced last month, Target agreed to set aside $19 …