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Federal Judge Cites Ambiguous Coding Guidance, Vacates Doctor's Healthcare Fraud Conviction

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A federal judge recently exposed weaknesses in the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal healthcare fraud enforcement efforts by vacating a jury's conviction of a prominent Maryland doctor. On Aug. 4, 2023, a federal...more

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Ontario's Ministry of Health Releases Interim Guidance on the Omicron Variant

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On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization ("WHO") designated the variant B.1.1.529 as a "variant of concern", named Omicron. Since then, the presence of Omicron has been noted in various jurisdictions around the...more

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Ontario, Canada: New COVID-19 Guidelines Released for Fully Immunized and Previously Positive Individuals

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On August 11, 2021, in the context of the vaccine roll-out and emerging COVID-19 variants of concern, Ontario released COVID-19 Fully Immunized and Previously Positive Individuals:  Case, Contact and Outbreak Management...more

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California’s Revised Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Send Mixed Signals to Employers

Following the lead of the National Institute of Health (NIH), Cal/OSHA has promulgated new and modified emergency temporary standards for employers in response to the COVID-19 crisis. On June 3, 2021, the Occupational Safety...more

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EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance Publication Addressing Antibody Testing

Provides Additional Information on Vaccinations - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing...more

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Oregon Health Authority Issues New Vaccine Guidance - ‘Interim Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals’

On May 18, 2021, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a new guidance titled, “Interim Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals,” adjusting the applicability and enforcement of current state guidance for fully vaccinated...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Farewell To The 2019 Public Charge Rule And Form I-944!

For the last year, the fate of the Public Charge Rule, which expanded the ability of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to deny green cards to lower-income foreign nationals, has been uncertain. In addition to the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

No COVID-19 ETS Yet, But A National Emphasis Program And updated Enforcement Guidance

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration did not issue an Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 yesterday as had been widely anticipated. Instead, on Friday, OSHA issued both a Compliance Directive establishing a...more

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CDC Issues Interim Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

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On March 8, 2021, the CDC issued its first set of guidance/recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals in non-healthcare settings. Under this guidance, the CDC defines “fully vaccinated” as two weeks after the...more

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Employers Should Exhibit Patience In Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Despite CDC’s New Guidelines On Fully Vaccinated Employees

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While many might be celebrating the first set of public health recommendations that permit relaxed safety standards for fully vaccinated people, employers should not be automatically changing their current safety practices as...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Seeks Comment on Its Interim Guidance on Residual Efficacy Claims

On October 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is soliciting public comment on the interim guidance on registering products that claim to have “residual” or “long-lasting” effectiveness...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Responses to COVID-19 Incidents in Connecticut’s Schools: What is on the Table (and What Factors to Consider)?

Now that Connecticut’s schools are reopening, the million-dollar question is what happens when there is the (unfortunate) inevitable brush with COVID-19.  Schools must balance the competing need to safeguard the health and...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

(Even More) New Guidance On The Wearing Of Masks In Connecticut Schools

On August 14, 2020, the Governor’s office issued Executive Order 7NNN, which addressed the mandatory wearing of masks and other face coverings in public (with a limited exception for those with a medical condition).  ...more

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Healthcare Employers Beware! OSHA Cracks The Whip And Issues Second Coronavirus Citation

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Reports of increased deaths and hospitalizations of nursing home employees infected with COVID-19 have prompted unprecedented numbers of federal and state workplace safety inspections at healthcare facilities. Just this week,...more

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CDC Revises Guidance for Discontinuing Home Isolation

On July 17, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings interim guidance. This is the guidance upon which...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

COVID-19: New York Executive Orders, Agency Guidance - July 2020 #5

As New York officials work to reduce the spread of COVID-19, our Manatt team, located in the heart of state government in Albany, NY, has created a resource center for the state’s key executive orders and agency guidance....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

COVID-19: New York Executive Orders, Agency Guidance - July 2020 #3

As New York officials work to reduce the spread of COVID-19, our Manatt team, located in the heart of state government in Albany, NY, has created a resource center for the state’s key executive orders and agency guidance....more

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Return to Work: OSHA Fundamentals for the Oil and Gas

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OSHA issued new guidance on July 8, 2020, for the oil and gas industry as part of its ongoing series of industry-specific guidance for mitigating occupational exposure risks to COVID-19. This guidance supplements OSHA’s...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

COVID-19: New York Executive Orders, Agency Guidance - July 2020 #2

As New York officials work to reduce the spread of COVID-19, our Manatt team, located in the heart of state government in Albany, NY, has created a resource center for the state’s key executive orders and agency guidance....more

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SEC’s COVID-19 Supplemental Guidance Reinforces the Importance of High-Quality Financial Reporting

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On June 23, 2020, in light of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance released CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 9A (the Supplemental Guidance),...more

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New York State Reopening Guidelines Require Higher Education Institutions to Develop Reopening Safety Plans

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As regions across New York State prepare to enter Phase Four of reopening, the New York State Department of Health (“NYDOH”) has released its “Interim Guidance for Higher Education During the COVID-19 Public Health...more

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PPP Loan Rules Clarified for Fishing Boat Owners/Operators; OSHA and CDC Interim Guidance for Seafood Processors

Paycheck Protection Program Loans – Certain Fishing Boat Owners and Certain Crewmembers - For fishing boat owners and operators who obtained (or who are contemplating applying for) a forgivable Paycheck Protection Program...more

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Employment Law Considerations for Returning to the Workplace in a COVID-19 World

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Employers planning a return to the workplace must comply with a myriad of employment laws, regulations and guidance issued by public health authorities and other regulators. The following is a summary of certain portions of...more

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EEOC Says Employers CANNOT require Antibody Testing!

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On June 17, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 Guidance to clarify that unlike COVID-19 testing, an anti-body test would be a prohibited medical examination. The FAQ (at A.7) states as follows: Question: The CDC said in its...more

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EEOC: Employers can’t require COVID-19 antibody testing before returning to the workplace

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On June 17, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued new guidance concerning the use of COVID-19 antibody testing. Relying on the CDC’s Interim Guidelines, the EEOC affirmatively stated that employers cannot...more

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