Publications

Currently, there is a split of judicial authority over whether and how a commercial website might be a place of public accommodation (“PPA”) under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Websites are a significant portal for access to commercial services and products, and they continue to grow […]

When preparing an estate plan, people generally have the goal of passing their real and personal property in an orderly way according to their wishes. As the world’s business activities are increasingly conducted electronically, however, people generally neglect to form a plan to deal with some of the assets they […]

Does the arbitration provision in your contract expressly provide for expedited discovery and emergency relief? If not, you may find yourself in arbitration versus judicial forum limbo if your case demands such actions to protect your company’s rights. Emergency relief may include relief such as motions for temporary restraining orders, […]

Prompted by the tragic shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and Aurora, Colorado, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a letter to all health care providers on January 15, 2013 making them “aware” that the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not prevent their “ability to disclose necessary information about a patient […]

On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced Final Rules that make changes to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”), and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”).  This is a huge change for […]