On December 17, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit refused to stay a nationwide injunction blocking the federal contractor COVID-19 vaccine mandate from going into effect, pending appeal. By way of background, on Tuesday, December...more
12/24/2021
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Injunctions ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, a federal district court in Georgia halted enforcement of the Biden Administration’s federal contractor vaccine mandate in every state. As part of his plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic,...more
12/10/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Lack of Authority ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On September 24, 2021, President Biden’s Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued guidance for federal contractors and subcontractors regarding mandatory COVID-19 workplace safety protocols (“Guidance”). ...more
10/6/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
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Federal Employees ,
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Model Contract Clauses ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Programs ,
Subcontractors ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Executive Summary: On July 22, 2020, in a response to an increase in reported coronavirus cases in the area, the District of Columbia expanded mask requirements in a Mayoral Order that takes immediate effect....more
As LGBTQ rights have taken center stage in political and social issues, FordHarrison has been following ground-breaking litigation related to LGBTQ rights and providing updates. In the latest decision, a federal judge in...more
1/19/2017
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Affordable Care Act ,
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Discrimination ,
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Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
LGBTQ ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Religious Exemption ,
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) ,
Section 1557 ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title IX ,
TRICARE ,
Trump Administration