My October blog explored the use (or risks) of these trusts in older Wills as related to the possibility of inadvertently disinheriting a spouse. This article will explore their use...

For many noncitizens married to U.S. citizens, the path to lawful permanent residence has been fraught with challenges for those who entered the U.S. without...

It is safe to say most of us have enjoyed a beverage, adult or otherwise, in a red solo cup. When we hear "Solo Cup," many of us think of tailgates, picnics, or perhaps the late Toby Keith's song "Red Solo Cup,"...

Many of you are probably asking what is the "Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2)", before worrying about being ready for it! PSD2 is a Directive from the European Parliament...

We have been writing about the EU AI Act (the "Act") for several months, and it is now here. On August 1, the EU AI Act went into effect. Now the countdown begins for the effective dates...

On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling on the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities as conditions...

In November, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") released a Consent Agreement outlining the terms of the settlement the FTC reached with Zoom communications regarding alleged unfair...

If your company has employees who drive on the job in Georgia, significant changes to Georgia law go into effect on July 1, 2018.

As 2021 quickly approaches, the updated financial limitations for Nursing Home Medicaid and increases to Medicare costs have been released.

So, do you have a desire to gift or bequeath money to your favorite charitable organization, but are concerned that either (i) you will need the income generated by the property during your retirement or ...

On November 15, 2024, in a significant ruling that will impact employers across the nation, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL)...

As we roll into 2025, the parade of new state data privacy laws continues. The states with data privacy laws going into effect in 2025 are as follows...

The South Carolina appellate courts have been faced with several questions on workers' compensation in recent months, producing opinions that will affect practice points and claims handling...

On August 26, 2024, a federal court in Georgia issued a ruling enjoining the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding its implementation of the rule Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural...

The United States Department of the Treasury recently released its 36-page Report on the Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector.

The utility of biometric data is more prevalent than it has ever been, primarily because developing technology has created a broad swath of convenient uses for it.

Last week, the Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). Together, the legislation would create regulations that govern the online...

Is your healthcare organization ready for the most significant HIPAA overhaul in years?

In August 2024, global data privacy saw major shifts with new cross-border agreements like the EU-Japan EPA, Brazil's landmark injunction on WhatsApp, a sizeable fine against Uber...

The votes are in and California's citizens have spoken, the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA") is now law. Known as CCPA 2.0, CPRA increases the privacy obligations of businesses already...