ArticleCrisis Response ChecklistI had a great time speaking along with Tom Rawlings about crisis response at the Christian Legal Society National Conference last week.United StatesCriminal LawTaylor English Duma
ArticleBook Release: Protecting Other People's ChildrenI am thrilled to announce that my new book, co-written with my colleague Tom Rawlings, is available for pre-order! We believe that building a strong child safety culture shouldn't be overwhelming.United StatesConsumer ProtectionTaylor English Duma
ArticleConnecticut Requires Schools To Send Abuse Guidelines To ParentsConnecticut has made some changes to its child welfare laws, effective this fall. It added paid camp staff and volunteer staff and administration to the list of mandated reporters.United StatesConsumer ProtectionTaylor English Duma
ArticleSecular Schools In Five States Must Accommodate Gender Dysphoria Under Americans With Disabilities ActA federal Court of Appeals has ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act covers gender dysphoria. The ruling governs Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.United StatesEmployment and HRTaylor English Duma
PodcastTalking About Resilience, Gratitude, And Appreciation (Podcast)The Transacting Valyou podcast looks at how important values can help you navigate various challenges. Josh Porterhouse and I discussed how resilience, gratitude, and appreciation...United StatesFamily and MatrimonialTaylor English Duma
ArticleTransparency With Youth Organization Parents Usually Is The Best PolicyAn incident from the Chicago area illustrates the problems that can arise when youth serving organizations aren't completely transparent with parents.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialTaylor English Duma
VideoConversations With TED: Preparing For An Internal Investigation For Youth-Serving Organizations (Video)In this episode of Conversations with TED, we highlight steps to take before beginning an internal investigation for youth-serving organizations. Step one is identifying...United StatesInsuranceTaylor English Duma
ArticleFacebook Parent Co Fined $275M For EU Privacy ViolationsIn late November, the Irish data regulator announced a $275M fine against Meta for privacy violations by Facebook. The company must also undertake "a range of specified remedial actions" imposed by the regulators.United StatesPrivacyTaylor English Duma
ArticleFirst Biometric Privacy Verdict In Illinois Exceeds $200MEmployers who have personnel in Illinois have been hard hit with class actions in the last few years under the state's biometric data privacy law (BIPA).United StatesPrivacyTaylor English Duma
ArticleBullying v. ConflictIn our efforts to stamp bullying, we need to be sure that we aren't penalizing ordinary conflict. We have to know the difference, because if we overreact to peer conflict...United StatesStrategyTaylor English Duma
VideoConversations With TED: How To Conduct An Internal Investigation For Youth-Serving Organizations (Video)Following our Conversations with TED episode on preparing for an internal investigation, in our latest episode we walk through steps to consider during an internal investigation for youth-serving organizations.United StatesStrategyTaylor English Duma
ArticleAdverse Effects Of FTC's Proposed Ban On Noncompete AgreementsThe FTC's controversial proposal to ban all forms of noncompete agreements in employment agreements will not only meet with strong criticism, but it may also have serious adverse economic effects.United StatesEmployment and HRTaylor English Duma
ArticleZero Tolerance For Mistakes On Debtor's Name In FL UCC-1 FilingsThe Florida Supreme Court recently rendered a decision impacting lenders that rely on UCC-1 financing statements to protect their security interests in personal property collateral.United StatesFinance and BankingTaylor English Duma
ArticleSupreme Court Of Georgia To Review Premises MegaverdictsGeorgia juries have awarded whopping verdicts in the tens of millions of dollars against shopping center owners when third parties have assaulted visitors.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTaylor English Duma
ArticleForensic Interviews Of Teens Are A Different Kind Of ConversationAn interesting new study looked at factors unique to forensic interviews of adolescents. United StatesStrategyTaylor English Duma
ArticleThe Business Of LawOn Thursday, November 10, I had the honor of being a panelist on our tedU course covering the topic of the Business of Law.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawTaylor English Duma
ArticleThe Importance Of Building RelationshipsThis week, Taylor English hosted its second tedU course on "Building Relationships." In this course, a panel of firm attorneys, including Joe English, Amanda Hyland, Reggie Snyder...United StatesLaw Department PerformanceTaylor English Duma
ArticleFederal Judge Halts FTC Ban On NoncompetesOn Wednesday, July 3, a federal district judge in Texas ruled that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is "likely to succeed on the merits" of the Chamber's claim that the Federal Trade Commission lacked...United StatesEmployment and HRTaylor English Duma
ArticleMassachusetts Foster Parent Bill Of RightsMassachusetts has a new foster parent bill of rights that provides such important benefits as 10 paid days of respite care per year, a 24-hour hotline for help from caseworkers, and better communication...United StatesFamily and MatrimonialTaylor English Duma
ArticleTelehealth's Untapped Frontier: Addressing Fraud Risks In Geographically Dispersed CareTelehealth's ability to connect patients and providers across vast distances brings undeniable benefits. However, this very advantage creates unique challenges for fraud prevention.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTaylor English Duma