If The Oscars Can Fix It, So Can You
2/27/17
By now, you probably have learned about the big mistake at the Oscars a few weeks ago. Maybe you were watching it live, or, instead, like me, catching it the next morning on your phone or …
If The Oscars Can Fix It, So Can You
2/27/17
By now, you probably have learned about the big mistake at the Oscars a few weeks ago. Maybe you were watching it live, or, instead, like me, catching it the next morning on your phone or …
Yahoo Pays Steep Price for Data Breaches
2/23/17
By: Kacie L. Manisco
In the wake of Yahoo’s disclosure of two massive data breaches last year, Yahoo and Verizon have finally confirmed that the search giant’s acquisition by Verizon will move forward – but at a steep price for …
How Fine is the Line Between Medical Malpractice and Life in Prison?
2/22/17
By: Shaun Daugherty
It was all over the major news networks and the print media. On Monday, February 21, 2017, a Dallas, Texas jury sentenced Dr. Christopher Duntsch, neurosurgeon, to life in prison for a “botched surgery.” While he was …
Facing the Behemoth: Trump, Gorsuch, and the House’s Attacks on Agency Power
2/21/17
The total number of pages in the Code of Federal Regulations has grown from approximately 110,000 in 1984 to a near staggering 180,000 pages today. This growth can be attributed in large part to the Supreme …
Breaking News – Puzder Withdraws from Consideration to be Secretary of Labor
2/15/17
By: Paul H. Derrick
Andy Puzder, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, has withdrawn his name from consideration after being plagued by criticism since his nomination. Union leaders and prominent Democrats have been among his staunchest critics. Puzder’s decision …
Cancellation vs. Expiration: The Subtle Distinction and Why it Matters
2/14/17
In most jurisdictions, insurers must adhere to a detailed set of statutory provisions when cancelling or refusing to renew certain types of insurance policies. Most notably, insurers are often charged with delivering or mailing a written …
Deadline Approaching for Small Breach Notification
2/14/17
By: Jeremy W. Rogers
HIPAA covered entities, which are health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses, are required to report “small’ data breaches of unsecured, unprotected health information by March 1, 2017. Covered entities must report these breaches, …
Don’t Be a Phishing Victim: IRS Warns of Email Scam This Tax Season
2/13/17
By: David Cole
It’s tax season again and the cyber criminals are back at it. According to the IRS, last year’s W-2 spear-phishing scam has returned and is currently making its way across the nation. The IRS and state tax …
2/13/17
Per a January 27th ruling, the International Trade Commission (ITC) has ordered Customs to exclude “Bosch Reaxx table saws, and cartridges for those saws, from entering the United States” and issued a Cease and Desist …
2/8/17
By: Wayne Melnick and A. Ali Sabzevari
Attorneys at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP recently obtained a favorable ruling for officers in a Section 1983 lawsuit wherein a woman alleged that she was injured by a flashbang allegedly thrown through …
Helping to Ensure Enforceability of a Mediated Settlement
2/7/17
In the past few years, I have come across situations more frequently where the parties to a lawsuit reach an agreed settlement at mediation but, for a myriad of potential reasons, the parties or counsel …
U.S. Supreme Court: “Clearly Established” Means “Clearly Established"
2/1/17
By: E. Andrew Treese and Connor M. Bateman
Qualified immunity is all about the facts. To overcome the defense, a Section 1983 plaintiff must prove that an individual defendant violated his “clearly established” rights. The United States Supreme Court has …