Sep 04, 2024 What's Up With all the Water Main Breaks in Atlanta? By Jeffrey Nix There are approximately 2,800+ miles of water mains distributing water throughout Atlanta. These water mains vary in both size and...
Jul 24, 2024 Understanding Negligence and the Doctrine of "Proximate Cause"! By Jeffrey Nix Not every wrong gives rise to a remedy! This principle is especially applicable to tort law. A tort is the breach of a public duty...
Jul 10, 2024 Choosing A Proper Contract is Critical to the Success of Every Transaction! By Jeffrey Nix Google now makes almost every purpose and application of form contract readily available to anyone with access to the internet. Users of...
May 29, 2024 Who Bears the Risk of Loss During the International Sales of Goods in Transit? By Jeffrey Nix The World is becoming a smaller place. During the 1950's companies who once purchased “goods” solely within their home State,( i.e....
May 07, 2024 AI Increasingly Part of Disclosures for Securities Law Purposes By Mitzi Hill Companies considering IPOs may want to note that disclosing the use of, risks posed by, and opportunities created by AI may be...
Apr 30, 2024 Is 2024 the Year for a Federal Privacy Bill? By Mitzi Hill Much hype has emerged in the legal press in recent weeks regarding the American Privacy Rights Act, a draft bill currently working its...
Apr 24, 2024 Legal Update: New DOL Overtime Rule to Expand Eligibility Starting July 2024 By Taylor English More Employees May Soon Be Overtime Eligible It was a busy day in Washington, D.C. Hours before the FTC voted to ban non-compete...
Apr 24, 2024 Legal Alert: Understanding the FTC’s New Rule on Non-Compete Agreements By Taylor English In a landmark decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted (3-2) to adopt a Final Rule that significantly alters the landscape of...
Mar 27, 2024 What’s All the Fuss About "Green Building"? By Jeffrey Nix The “green movement” seems to be all the rage in political circles, including under the so-called “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
Mar 20, 2024 Beware of Choice of Law Provisions and Forum Selection Clauses! By Jeffrey Nix Most parties negotiating contracts focus upon the big 3 contract terms – scope, price, and schedule. Such a focus makes sense, given...
Mar 13, 2024 Can Anybody Sue Anyone for Anything in the United States? By Jeffrey Nix Clients often inquire about the various types of claims or lawsuits they may need to defend against. Many non-lawyers question whether...
Mar 07, 2024 New Cybersecurity Framework from NIST By Mitzi Hill The public agency that sets standards in the tech arena (NIST) has released a new version of its cybersecurity framework to the public....