Category: Client Alerts
Employers Prevail on the Issue of Class Action Waivers
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis that employers can use arbitration agreements to bar employees from filing class-action lawsuits over the terms of their employment, including claims for unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more
Client Alert: Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018
On March 28, 2018, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018, making Alabama the fiftieth state to enact such legislation into law. Earlier in March, South Dakota enacted a similar law, making Alabama the only state in the country, until now, without […]
Cybersecurity Breach Response Alert
An employee in the human resources department receives an e-mail purportedly from the chief financial officer of the company complaining that she has not received certain payroll information necessary for an audit of the company. Read More
Cybersecurity Risk Alert
There is no greater threat to American businesses today than insufficient cybersecurity. Read More
Legislative Update – Associations. Pay close attention to new requirements for websites
The Florida Legislature was very active last year with many changes being made Chapter 718 of the Florida Statutes, which became effective on July 1, 2017. Below is a summary of many of the changes. Offenses which can Result in Criminal Penalties A Director accepting or soliciting a “kickback” or […]