Sep 11, 2023 9th Circuit Holds that CARES Act does not provide a private right of action to enforce violations of § 3202 By Courtney Tito On September 9, 2023, the 9th Circuit held that the CARES Act doesn't create a private right of action for providers to sue payors for...
Apr 04, 2023 Online Library Violated Copyright Law: Are you relying too heavily on fair use? By Laura Lamansky The COVID-19 pandemic is still causing ripple effects across many industries, including libraries and higher education. In 2020, major...
Jun 27, 2022 Employers need to be on the lookout for "take home" COVID-19 liability lawsuits. By Paul Benson During the pandemic, most employers could take solace in the fact that if their employees contracted COVID-19 at their workplace, they...
Feb 10, 2022 Approaching Normalcy - Rolling Back Mask Mandates By Farrah Rifelj "Approaching normalcy"...it may not feel like it yet, but it is a welcoming thought. Employers have been riding the rollercoaster of...
Jan 11, 2022 On Predicting the Future By Paul Jones Way back when COVID-19 was just beginning to make its mark on the world, yours truly offered two somber blogs (one perhaps even bleak) on...
Sep 15, 2021 Vaccine mandates for healthcare workers? By Carrie Meigs While this is just one decision regarding vaccine mandates, there is certainly a trend toward finding that vaccines cannot be mandated...
Aug 23, 2021 A return to in-person hearings in Federal Courts? By Carrie Meigs As litigators, we have all hoped for a return to in-person hearings and trials and perhaps even dreamed of being able to do so without...
Jul 30, 2021 Can you mandate people be vaccinated? Yes, according to the DOJ. By Paul Benson A little bit of clarity has been added to the debate over whether or not public and private entities can require that people be...
Jun 15, 2021 Congress' FY 2022 funding fight starts this month By Lucia Alonzo On June 15, the House Appropriations Committee announced their markup schedule for fiscal year (FY) 2022 funding bills, setting up new...
Apr 30, 2021 Returning to work when "Ikea meets Lego" By Farrah Rifelj Here is some inspiration for the many businesses contemplating what return to work could look like. While every business may not be able...
Apr 27, 2021 Waiting on pins and needles for the new OSHA ETS? Here is an update. By Farrah Rifelj OSHA has finally sent its long awaited COVID-19 ETS to OMB for approval. While many speculated that the ETS may no longer be necessary,...
Apr 27, 2021 Incorporating your COVID-19 Vaccine Record into your Health Records By Farrah Rifelj If you are like many Americans and received your vaccine somewhere other than your regular doctor's office, this article explores ways to...