Last month, the New York City legislature enacted Int. No. 209-A. The new local law specifically addresses rising social justice concerns about sizeism by prohibiting discrimination based on a person’s height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. According to the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), a social justice organization working to…
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Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act: New Jersey Criminalizes Aggression towards Health Care Workers
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Last month, Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 3199 into law. Otherwise known as the “Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act,” the new legislation is a direct response to increased reports of aggression towards health care workers; making it a criminal offense to threaten them with the intent to intimidate…
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Firm Achievements: Campanella Law Office Principal Gina Campanella Recognized as a 2023 NJBIZ Leaders in Law Honoree
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Campanella Law Office is proud to announce that Gina L. Campanella, founder and principal of the firm, was recently recognized as a 2023 NJBIZ Leader in Law. Following a nomination period, NJBIZ chooses honorees who demonstrate an overall dedication to their practice and community. To do so, a panel of independent…
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Assembly Bill No. 2328: Pending Legislation Would Reduce the Age of Consent for Behavioral Health Care.
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Every year, during the month of May, there is a national movement to raise awareness around mental health and fight the stigma associated with reaching out for mental health care. Doing so, has never been as important as it is now, in the wake of the COVID-19, pandemic where experts…
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Firm Achievements: Campanella Law Office Principal Gina Campanella Named to 2023 Super Lawyers List
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Campanella Law Office is proud to announce that Gina L. Campanella, founder and principal of the firm, has been named a 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyer. Having already received recognition as a New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star six times, this is the second year Ms. Campanella has been included…
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Assembly Bill No.573: New Law Targets Costly Construction Inspection Delays
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Earlier this year, Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 573 (A573) into law. The purpose of the new law (P.L.2022, c.139) is to streamline the construction permitting process by ensuring inspections occur within a reasonable time from the requested date. Supporters of the legislation have expressed the hope that a…
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IDR Update: Revised CMS Guidance Ends Hold on Payment Determinations with Fair and Balanced Approach
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On March 17, 2023, the federal government issued updated guidance regarding the independent dispute resolution process (IDR) under the No Surprises Act (the “Act”). The purpose of the updated guidance is to align the Act’s implementing regulations more closely to the plain language of the law. The Act provides federal…
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Firm Achievements: Campanella Law Office Principal Gina Campanella Voted one of New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Campanella Law Office is proud to announce that Gina L. Campanella, founder and principal of the firm, has been voted one of New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families. Although this is not the first time Ms. Campanella has been distinguished from her peers, Campanella Law Office is particularly honored to…
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HHS Reports on HIPAA Compliance and Areas That Need Improvement
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On February 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) shared two Reports to Congress for 2021 on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rule Compliance and Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information. The purpose of supplying this information was to assist in…
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Senate Bill 3343: Are Malpractice Damage and Attorney Fee Caps in New Jersey’s Future?
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On December 1, 2022, Senator Nicholas J. Sacco (D), introduced legislation that, if signed into law, would establish a cap on awards of compensatory damages and would limit attorney contingency fees in medical malpractice lawsuits. Still in the infancy of the legislative process, the New Jersey Medical Malpractice Fees and…