Polsinelli Podcasts - What Health Care Providers Need to Know About Ebola Preparedness
Ebola Outbreak's Impact on International Maritime Operations
The authors provide a roadmap for contractors to consider to recoup costs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Does the mere existence of a deadly epidemic entitle a contractor to monetary relief when it experiences cost...more
The United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (the “Board”) recently issued a decision that may be particularly pertinent in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Pernix Serka Joint Venture v. Department of State,1 the...more
They teem in a sub-microscopic world that has flourished almost since the dawn of time. They’re barely a life form of their own — stripped-down flecks of genetic material encased in protein. These particles are so minuscule...more
Although this election season may feel endless, there are only six more months until voters decide the next president and members of Congress. Within this window, federal agencies are scrambling to finalize rules before the...more
It has been more than a year and a half since the Ebola outbreak began racing across western Africa. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), more than 28,000 people have been infected. Although...more
Business and legal risks to health care companies reach far beyond scientific uncertainties in the prevention protocols for infectious diseases due to lack of clarity among regulators with public health responsibilities. ...more
Potential Ebola virus exposure is a concern that strikes fear in many. Employers may be confronted—if they have not been already—with difficult managerial decisions that must address employees' rational—or irrational—fears of...more