A bill sponsored by Ohio Senators Shane Wilkin and Steve Huffman was recently introduced which would establish requirements and procedures for a veterinarian licensed to practice in Ohio to conduct telehealth services....more
March came in like a lion on Monday as the Georgia General Assembly began its blitz toward Crossover Day on Thursday. With over 80 measures slated for hearing in House and Senate committees, state senators began their...more
On April 25, 2024, Maryland joined the growing trend of legislatures and governmental agencies restricting the enforceability of non-compete agreements by enacting H.B. No. 1388, which prohibits non-compete agreements for...more
Restrictions on noncompete agreements in the state of Maryland for certain care-related industries have become substantially broader. Under Maryland’s House Bill (HB) 1388, Maryland employers now face greater restrictions...more
A new Maryland law will significantly restrict employers from using non-competition agreements for many healthcare and veterinary professionals. Gov. Wes Moore signed the legislation into law on April 25 – just two days after...more
On April 25, 2024, Governor Wes Moore signed into law new legislation prohibiting non-compete and conflict-of-interest clauses for certain veterinary and health care professionals in the state of Maryland. The enactment of...more
Maine recently wrapped a busy 2023 legislative session that brought several significant legal changes relevant for employers. Those changes include increasing the cap on damages for violations of the Maine Human Rights Act...more
It looks like sister bills in New Jersey that would provide “immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of [an] animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions” are moving through the lame duck session of the...more
Florida’s 2015 Legislative Session ushered in two new laws affecting pharmacies: One addressing pharmacist immunizations (HB 279) and the second clarifies that veterinarians are authorized to dispense compounded drugs and...more