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Recent Investigations by the Texas Attorney General Piggyback on Federal ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Initiatives

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced that his office is investigating some of the country’s most ubiquitous home brands — including Colgate-Palmolive, Proctor & Gamble, and General Mills — for allegedly...more

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FDA Chief Says CBD Is Not NBD, Urges Congressional Action

Supporters of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) who hoped the Food and Drug Administration would adopt a more progressive view of CBD were disappointed when FDA Chief Robert Califf recently testified that FDA does not consider...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from August 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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California Encourages Mandating Employee COVID-19 Vaccinations

Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, California officials are recommending that private employers require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face regular testing.  In an article in the Sacramento...more

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What Employers Need to Know as FDA Fully Approves Pfizer Vaccine: 6-Step Plan to Impose a Vaccine Mandate

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The news this morning that the federal government fully approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could be a pivotal milestone in the fight against the coronavirus – especially when it comes to employers’ role in the battle. After...more

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Flash Survey Reveals Delta is Driving a Dramatic Jump in Employers Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine, But Most Companies Still Not...

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The proportion of employers mandating or considering mandating the COVID-19 vaccine increased nearly four-fold in the past three months, spurred by fears surrounding the Delta variant and the growing confidence that such...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the Emergency Use Status of the COVID-19 Vaccines

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Although the COVID-19 vaccines are expected to receive full FDA approval – perhaps as soon as later this month – an increasing number of businesses are not waiting for full authorization and are pressing forward to require...more

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A COVID-19 Vaccine Is on the Way—Considerations for Employers and Their Workforces

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A COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use has arrived in the United States and is being widely distributed to select groups as we issue this update. It is more than likely...more

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FDA Waives Premarket Notification Requirements for Ventilator Manufacturers, Solicits Manufacturers for Ventilator Support Devices...

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On March 22, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published guidance that relieves manufacturers of FDA-cleared ventilator products of the requirement to submit a premarket notification (510(k)) prior to making...more

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Congress Looking to Streamline CBD Drug Research

We’ve previously blogged about the regulation of CBD by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it appears that the dialogue around CBD isn’t slowing down as we continue through the second half of 2019. Recently, a...more

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Incest and the FDA — Is the FDA Really a Watch Dog?

Drug Manufacturing is Big Business - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the responsibility to protect the health of U.S. consumers by ensuring food, drugs and medical devices are safe. The FDA also has a mission to...more

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New Proposed Legislation: Doctors Must Report Med Device-Related Deaths & Injuries

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Representatives Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) announced plans to propose the Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016. According to a press release from Rep. Fitzpatrick, the Act is “a package of bills aimed...more

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