On February 18, 2022, President Biden again formally extended the COVID-19 National Emergency, which was set to expire on March 1, 2022. As explained in detail in our previous alerts, this most recent extension means that...more
On December 2, 2021, President Biden announced new actions to combat COVID-19, given the emergence of the new Omicron variant. As part of his nine-point plan, the President included a directive that “the more than 150...more
Ever since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) regarding the COVID-19 vaccine or test requirement, there has been a flurry of litigation, culminating...more
On December 2, 2021, President Biden announced new actions to combat COVID-19, given the emergence of the new Omicron variant. As part of his nine-point plan, the President included a directive that “the more than 150...more
In late October, the Trump Administration, through the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), the Treasury, and Labor (“Departments”), issued two different rules — one implementing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...more
On December 21, the House and Senate passed a $2.3 trillion omnibus appropriations and COVID-19 relief package, H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”). President Trump signed the Act into law on...more
The dust has settled and the 2020 election has concluded with former Vice President Biden poised to become president. At the same time, Democratic control of the House of Representatives has narrowed to the smallest margin...more