Potential liability for CT scan manufacturers due to increased risks of cancer
5/14/25
By: Kevin G. Kenneally, James V. Lovett, Eric K. Stryker and Kyle M. Virgin
A new study out of the University of California, San Francisco has linked current CT scanning practices to increased risks and incidences of cancer …
Georgia Supreme Court eliminates ‘judgmental immunity’ defense for attorneys
5/14/25
By: Marissa A. Dunn and Dana K. Maine
On May 13, 2025, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a significant opinion in Cox-Ott v. Barnes & Thornburg, LLP et al., — S.E. 2d –, 2025 WL 1373101, eliminating the “judgmental …
Unreposed: No rest after six years in Massachusetts
5/13/25
In a pivotal decision for construction law in Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently addressed the application of the state’s statute of repose in Trustees of Boston University v. Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP. …
High demand, low supply: How Georgia is addressing the nationwide accountant shortage
5/12/25
By: James G. Bozza
Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are increasingly rare despite their provision of essential professional services to businesses. The quantity of CPAs has largely stagnated over the last decade despite the substantial increase in national GDP and the …
Artful pleading counterfeited by Texas Supreme Court’s adoption of anti-fracturing rule
4/24/25
By: Emaan Ali Bangash and Patrick T. Mulry
In its recent ruling that the anti-fracturing rule applies broadly to professional malpractice cases, the Texas Supreme Court has affirmed the bedrock principle that the law should not reward artful pleading. While …
4/14/25
By: James G. Bozza and Kevin R. Stone
A Connecticut court recently found a law firm liable for failing to protect its email system following a breach, which led to a fraudster obtaining funds intended to finalize a real estate …
4/8/25
By: Ryan Giggi and Edward N. Storck III
In Wisniewski v. Palermino, 351 Conn. 390 (2025), Connecticut’s Supreme Court held that plaintiff beneficiaries of a decedent’s estate could bring a legal malpractice claim against the decedent’s attorney where that …
Not so privileged: Massachusetts court cracks down on shared emails
3/31/25
By: Josette E. Brooksbank and Jessica Gray Kelly
In Allen v. Christensen, the Massachusetts Superior Court issued a discovery ruling clarifying the distinction between attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine. The decision underscores the risks of sharing privileged …
BOI reporting update – The interim rule has arrived
3/24/25
By: William R. Covino and Nancy M. Reimer
Tax practitioners who been following our client updates will be pleasantly surprised to learn the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCen”) has issued its interim final rule, removing the requirement for U.S. Companies …
BOI penalties further suspended against U.S. citizens and domestic corporations
3/3/25
By: William R. Covino and Nancy M. Reimer
Recent developments concerning Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (the “BOI Reports”) and the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) have likely caused tax practitioners to reconsider how best to advise domestic corporations and foreign …
BOI reporting deadline delayed again!
2/28/25
By: William R. Covino and Nancy M. Reimer
Tax practitioners who have been following our prior client updates may be wondering: who, if anyone, actually wants to require millions of small businesses to file Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) reports under …
Ohio Appellate Court ruling reinforces limits on hospital liability for medical malpractice
2/26/25
By: LaShay L. Byrd and Kyle M. Virgin
On January 21, 2025, in Sullivan v. Mercy Health1, the Twelfth Appellate District of Ohio reaffirmed that hospitals cannot be directly sued for medical malpractice. This case highlights the ongoing …