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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Testing Standard (ETS) met its demise at the Supreme Court of the United States on January 13, 2022. That same day,...more
This week, we look at complying with the rules that require employers to keep employee COVID-19 vaccination and testing information confidential. HIPAA, Employee Privacy Protections, and COVID-19 (see video attached) ...more
On November 26, 2021, the Department of Commerce published a proposed rule to amend its Interim Final Rule on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain. The proposed rule adds a...more
In a November 30, 2021, order, a federal judge sitting in Louisiana entered a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Biden administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) interim final rule entitled...more
On November 10, 2021, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he would sign legislation that addresses various COVID-19–related issues, including vaccine mandates and mask mandates. The law is effective immediately....more
When the federal government issued its new COVID-19 vaccine mandates on November 5th for employers with 100 or more employees, the rules implemented by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") received most...more
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published their much-anticipated rules mandating COVID-19 vaccinations. ...more
The Biden Administration, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and via Interim Final Rulemaking (“IFR”), has expanded vaccination requirements in many health care settings. Effective November 5,...more
On November 4, 2021, the Biden administration announced two new rules which implement vaccine mandates in the workplace. OSHA Rule Impacting Employers with 100 or more Employees The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety...more
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a series of directives that would increase the number of vaccinated workers, in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. Guidance applicable to federal...more
On July 1, 2021, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland rescinded the Brand Memorandum and the Sessions Memorandum, which directed Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys to refrain from using agency guidance to bring...more
On August 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“CMS”) published a proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”) to rescind the Most Favored Nation Model (“MFN Model”) interim final rule that was published on November 26, 2020...more
Over the last several years, both the federal government and a number of state legislatures have sought to find a solution to the billing by out-of-network providers, referred to as “Out of Network Billing” (OON Billing) and...more
Roughly three months ago, President Biden signed an executive order that, among other things, directed HUD to reevaluate earlier agency decisions perceived to weaken the Fair Housing Act. In response to this directive, HUD...more
On March 22, 2021, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) interim final rule to implement provisions of Executive Order 13873 on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) Supply Chain became...more
The subpoena issuance suggests that the Biden Administration will continue the US Government’s assertive approach to China. The US Department of Commerce, on March 17, 2021, issued subpoenas on multiple Chinese companies...more
Executive Order 13873 focused on securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain against transactions involving “foreign adversaries.” Companies in the information and communications...more
The Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) Rule, if implemented by the Biden Administration, would significantly impact companies that have an international nexus in a number of different sectors,...more
On January 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a long-awaited interim final rule to address the use of goods or services sourced from “foreign adversaries” in the U.S. supply chain for information...more
On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an interim final rule to address national security, economic security, and public health and safety concerns related to Information and Communications Technology and...more
The courts dealt another blow to the Trump administration's continued efforts to restrict immigration this week, providing relief for companies looking to fill and retain critical positions with foreign talent. On Tuesday,...more
Various media outlets are reporting that President-elect Joe Biden already has plans to sign a series of executive orders shortly after being sworn into office in January. While some of these planned executive orders will...more
As everyone steps away from their (home) office to celebrate Thanksgiving, we wanted to count our blessings as we review this truly remarkable and unusual year. In addition to frontline healthcare workers, good WI-FI, food...more
Most Favored Nations Model will alter how certain Medicare Part B drugs are reimbursed. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an advance copy of an interim final rule with a comment period announcing...more