News & Legal Updates

Each year, the Executive War College provides valuable information for everyone in the lab industry. The McDonald Hopkins Healthcare team monitors trending topics discussed at the conference and will provide key takeaways from this year’s EWC when the sessions conclude. 

Product manufacturers and distributors are typically liable when products are defective and cause injury under state products liability laws. However, when it comes to mere use of a brand on a product, can a brand licensor, whether through a franchise agreement or trademark licensing agreement, also be liable when the product does not originate from the franchisor / brand licensor? The answer is yes.

McDonald Hopkins would like to introduce Legal Diagnosis, a podcast where law meets healthcare.

McDonald Hopkins is proud to announce the addition of attorney Bryan Evans as Counsel in the Litigation Department. Bryan focuses on complex commercial litigation in both federal and state courts. He represents a wide range of clients through every stage of litigation, from filing of claims through trial and post-trial appeals.

Restaurant sales often fluctuate throughout the year, making it difficult to maintain consistent cash flow, especially for establishments in tourist locations or those with seasonal menu items. Discretionary consumer spending is also difficult to predict. In this article, we go over the certain factors contributing to negative restaurant cash flows.

State legislatures and federal regulators continue to tighten data breach notification requirements and enforce compliance with privacy and security rules. Below are notable developments from California and Oklahoma proposing stricter timelines for breach notifications, as well as a significant HIPAA enforcement action by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services against Warby Parker.