Attorneys, Beware Of The “Settle & Sue” Maneuver!
7/6/20
By: Elizabeth Lowery
Malpractice lawsuits against attorneys are often referred to as a “case within a case” because they must delve deep into the underlying lawsuit in order to determine whether an attorney’s representation fell below the standard of care, …
Insurance Requirements and First Amendment Rights of Freedom of Speech and Assembly
7/6/20
By: Jessi Samford
There is no doubt that the world as we know it has changed dramatically this year, and the protests and marches amidst the global pandemic have been in the forefront of recent news. While some protests have …
Update: Immunity for COVID-19 Claims in Georgia
7/2/20
By: Jake Daly
After being interrupted by three months because of COVID-19, the Georgia General Assembly finally completed its 2020 session on June 26. The final ten days saw a flurry of activity as legislators raced to pass a budget, a …
Florida Governor Signs Employment Eligibility Verification Bill into Law
7/2/20
By: Melissa Santalone
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill on verification of employees’ legal authorization to work in the U.S. that is a far cry from the original bill proposed at the beginning of the legislative …
Agreement to Arbitrate Enforceable Even After Termination of Agreement with Assisted-Living Facility
7/1/20
By: Kevin Kenneally, Janet Barringer and William Gildea
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld a challenge to the enforceability of an arbitration agreement in the senior living facility and long-term care (LTC) arena. …
New Jersey’s Continued Push to Expand its Data Breach and Privacy Laws
7/1/20
By: Zachary Danner
Following in the steps of California and other states considering consumer privacy legislation, New Jersey’s legislators have recently introduced a number of bills that would establish specific notification requirements for the collection and use of personally identifiable …