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Texas Counties Challenge Governor Abbott’s Order Banning Mask Mandates

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This article, originally published on August 12, 2021, has been revised. Please note updates regarding lawsuits and mask orders in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties. On July 29, 2021, Governor Abbott issued...more

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COVID-19 Related State Reopening Executive Orders & Guidance Tracker - Update

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Each state’s guidance is rapidly updated and changing, and each state’s orders and respective reopening guidance should be reviewed to determine any exceptions, restrictions, or other intricacies around the reopening of any...more

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Texas Counties Challenge Governor Abbott’s Order Banning Mask Mandates

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On July 29, 2021, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-38 relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster. The order provided requirements and guidance regarding testing, vaccines, and operating limits for...more

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D.C. Mayor Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate, Even for Fully Vaccinated

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The order authorizes businesses and other organizations to exclude or refuse service to individuals who aren’t wearing a mask and to ask them to leave the premises. Following the latest CDC mask-wearing guidance, discussed...more

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Oregon Lifts Most Statewide Mask, Distancing, and Capacity Restrictions: What Employers Need to Know

Effective June 30, 2021, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), and the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) lifted most statewide mask and physical distancing restrictions...more

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Ready, Set, Re-open! - Cal/OSHA Finally Unmasks Revised COVID-19 Prevention Standards for California Employers

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With the re-opening of California businesses on June 15, 2021, Los Angeles County “retired” its safety protocols for most industries.  Unfortunately, while businesses opened their doors to the public, California employers...more

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Cal/OSHA Approves New COVID-19 Workplace Standards

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On June 11, 2021, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Board released its latest set of proposed revisions to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). On June 17, 2021, Cal/OSHA met...more

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Cal/OSHA Eliminates Distancing, Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Workers

Cal/OSHA’s latest proposed revisions better align with public health guidance and state reopening plans. If proposed revisions are approved, physical distancing will no longer be required; only unvaccinated employees will...more

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North Carolina Governor Extends Certain COVID-19 Measures

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Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order 220 extending certain COVID-19 response measures. Among other things, the new Order extends Executive Order 215, which lifted many COVID-19 restrictions, but left in...more

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Puerto Rico Governor Issues Executive Order Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions

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On June 3, 2021, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order (EO) 2021-043 to further relax COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. The new EO will be in effect from June 7, 2021 until July 4, 2021. The...more

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New Jersey Eases COVID 19 Restrictions for Businesses and Employers

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New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy just issued executive orders easing some of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions and providing employers and businesses some much-welcomed flexibility. Executive Order 243, which becomes...more

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Governor Murphy Signs NJ EO 242 And 243

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On May 24, 2021 and May 26, 2021, respectively, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed two Executive Orders (“EOs”), which will hopefully pave the way towards the reopening of New Jersey and a return to “normalcy.” New Jersey...more

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“It’s Totally Random, Dude” – New Jersey Reveals Reduced, But Multi-Pronged Masking, Distancing, and Other COVID Guidelines

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 24 and 26, 2021, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 242 and Executive Order 243 mapping out what can only be called the most confusing approach to science, masking, and other COVID-19...more

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New Jersey Eases COVID-19 Workplace Restrictions Through Two Executive Orders

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On May 24 and 25, 2021, New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy signed Executive Order (EO) 242 and EO 243, respectively, easing COVID-19-related workplace restrictions. While EO 242 had less impact on employers than many had...more

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President Biden Signs Executive Order Addressing Climate-Related Financial Risks

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In This Issue. President Biden signed an executive order addressing climate-related financial risks; the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized a rule applicable to national banks and federal savings...more

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The Great Reopening: Considerations for Employers as Employees Begin to Travel and Return to the Office

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The COVID-19 global pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for U.S. employers over the past 12+ months. Among other things, pandemic-containment policies and best practices limited business and personal travel. ...more

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Community Associations Legal Alerts: Ending of Certain Public Health Restrictions Effective May 28, 2021

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Effective May 28, 2021, certain public health restrictions that have been in place for well over a year will end.  Executive Order Number 79 (“EO79”) terminates the Seventh Amended Executive Order Number 72 and Order of...more

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Combined Federal, VA and NC Government Resources for COVID-19 - May 2021 #2

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Virginia Resources Updated: April 23, 2021 - North Carolina Resources Updated: May 19, 2021 - COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a comprehensive...more

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Tri-State Alert - Capacities Up, Masks Down, and Lots of Details to Be Worked Out in NY, NJ & CT

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Seyfarth Synopsis: New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont have been actively reviewing and easing their state’s respective COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. ...more

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North Carolina Governor Lifts Mass Gathering and Social Distancing Limits and Most Mask Mandates

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This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order 215 lifting mass gathering and social distancing limits and most mask mandate restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. The new Order is effective on May 14, 2021 at...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - April 2021 #4

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This week, Gov. Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order lifting many COVID-19 restrictions and legislators considered a number of bills.                   Order Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions - This week, Gov. Roy...more

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North Carolina Governor Relaxes Outdoor Mask Mandate and Eases Mass Gathering Limit

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This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order 209 relaxing the outdoor mask mandate and easing the mass gathering limit restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. The new Order is effective on April 30, 2021 at 5...more

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No Shoes, No Shirt, No Mask, No Service

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On March 2, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order (GA-34), which went into effect on March 10, 2021, lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities to 100%. When...more

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North Carolina Governor Further Eases COVID Restrictions on Businesses and Gatherings

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This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order 204, which further eased various restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. However, the state’s general mask mandate remains in effect...more

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Austin and San Antonio Require Businesses to Continue Posting Health and Safety Policies as Texas Lifts Statewide Mask Mandate and...

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As companies of all types and sizes continue to deal with the potential legal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for their businesses, Jackson Walker provides insights and resources on the COVID-19 Legal Resources &...more

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