The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause its review of a case involving California’s stricter vehicle emissions and electric vehicle standards. Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris filed the request...more
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear South Carolina’s challenge to the Fourth Circuit’s decision blocking South Carolina’s Medicaid program from ending its provider agreement with Planned Parenthood. The dispute arises from...more
It is that time of year for our regulatory update. Parts I and II will discuss proposed and adopted rules from the second half of last year to the first quarter of this year that impact healthcare providers in New Jersey,...more
On February 28, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that updates the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to align with...more
On January 6, 2022, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) updated its answers on the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) isolation recommendation found in its guidance, “COVID-19...more
On December 30, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued its updated “Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public.” With the updated guidance, the CDPH’s...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
Virginia Resources Updated: August 26, 2021 - North Carolina Resources Updated: September 29, 2021 - COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a...more
Virginia Resources Updated: August 26, 2021. North Carolina Resources Updated: August 20, 2021. COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a...more
Florida Governor Rick DeSantis has issued a statement that the State of Florida will appeal a recent preliminary injunction granted by US District Judge Kathleen Williams blocking the State from enforcing a recent law banning...more
As the number of new cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to grow nationwide, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced, on August 18, 2021, measures to prioritize patient safety in nursing homes and hospitals....more
In response to several Florida school boards considering mask mandates in advance of school openings, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed an executive order threatening to withhold state funds from any school boards...more
Virginia Resources Updated: April 23, 2021 North Carolina Resources Updated: March 26, 2021 COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a...more
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has advised that two additional Trauma Service Areas (TSAs) now have COVID-19-related hospitalization rates high enough to trigger capacity reductions under Governor Greg...more
Less than one month after the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted and approved an emergency COVID-19 regulation, Governor Newsom made changes to the regulation adding clarity and suspending the...more
As Texas Governor Greg Abbott relaxed restrictions meant to stem the spread of COVID-19 across the state in recent months, he left in place a safety valve of sorts that has tightened restrictions on businesses and hospitals...more
On November 16, 2020, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a public health proclamation imposing public health measures on a variety of employers to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Iowa Department of Public Health also...more
Effective 6:00 am on Thursday, November 5, 2020, pursuant to Governor Phil Murphy’s October 28, 2020 Executive Order 192 (“EO 192” and “Order”), every New Jersey business which operates with employees and customers physical...more
On October 9, 2020, the Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an emergency order reinstating some, but not all, of the restrictions contained in Governor Whitmer's COVID-19 emergency orders...more
This 18th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us return to what, even in these early days of the pandemic, must be considered as some of the hottest topics. Thus, we discuss new...more
Today, Gov. Andrew Cuomo added Rhode Island and removed Delaware and Washington D.C. from the travel advisory. There are now a total of 35 states and U.S. jurisdictions impacted by the travel advisory. Individuals coming into...more
On Friday July 24, 2020, Vermont Governor Scott signed Addendum 2 to Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20, with the objective of strengthening Vermont’s mask and facial coverings policy. Back in late April of this year,...more
This 14th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, showcases new and evolving trends. Employers are facing claims for both doing too much and too little in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....more
On June 24, 2020, in response to the ongoing risk posed by a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in some states, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order (EO) 205 directing the New York State Department of Health...more
On June 24, 2020, the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced that travelers entering their states from certain states with high positive coronavirus test rates must quarantine for 14 days. The tri-state...more