The Federal Insurance Office of the United States Department of the Treasury was established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title V of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Federal Insurance Office (“FIO”) has authority to monitor the extent to which “Affected Persons”[1] have access to affordable insurance products other than health … Read More
In a case represented by Partner David B. Walston and Associate W. Steven Nichols, the client, a skilled nursing facility, was facing charges of religious discrimination and retaliation filed by the Plaintiff, a former employee, relating to her hijab. The Plaintiff twice interviewed for a job at the skilled nursing facility. In neither interview did … Read More
Christian & Small partners David B. Walston and Sharon D. Stuart recently represented a national trucking company in an employment dispute. The Plaintiff, an African American female, claimed that her manager (who was a white male) created a hostile work environment where he demeaned and demoted her – ultimately terminating her employment allegedly based on … Read More
Christian & Small Partner Greer B. Mallette will present a CLE on environmental liabilities in commercial leases during the upcoming “Commercial Leases: Negotiating Key Provisions” seminar presented by the National Business Institute (NBI) that will be held in both Birmingham and Montgomery, Ala. The Birmingham seminar is scheduled for Aug. 3 at the Springhill Suites by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at … Read More
Last summer, after reconsidering a decision it had issued, the Supreme Court of Alabama held fast to its opinion in Wyeth, Inc. v Weeks, 159 So. 3d 649 (Ala. 2014). The Weeks decision had imposed what some call “innovator liability,” holding that a brand-name pharmaceutical manufacturer may be liable for fraud for failing to disclose … Read More
Rare is the day that the U.S. Congress wanders into the thicket of state-based medical malpractice suits, but this spring saw one such example. In a recent Medicare bill, bipartisan majorities of each house approved a bill that would arguably impact future lawsuits against doctors and other health care providers. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access … Read More
