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LIBN Op-Ed — Sewers: Good for the Environment, Good for the Economy

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Not often is a policy initiative good for both the environment and business. Sewer expansion is one of those initiatives. The development of sewer systems in Suffolk County would not only reduce health-harming nitrogen levels...more

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Department of Justice Secures First Title VI Environmental Justice Resolution Agreement

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On May 4, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a first-of-its-kind Title VI environmental justice interim resolution agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). The resolution follows an...more

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Fort Smith Residential-Recycling Program: Arkansas Supreme Court Addresses Illegal Exaction/Unjust Enrichment Claims

The Supreme Court of Arkansas (“SCT”) addressed in a March 16th Opinion issues associated with the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas’s (“Fort Smith”) residential recycling program. See City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, v. Jennifer...more

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Coalition of AGs Files Amicus Brief Against Mask Mandate

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A group of 23 AGs led by Florida AG Ashley Moody filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit arguing that the CDC did not have the statutory authority to impose a nationwide transportation mask...more

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Verizon Resolves New York AG’s Claims Over Alleged Cooling Tower Violations

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New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with Verizon New York, Inc. to resolve allegations that Verizon failed to maintain its cooling towers in compliance with state and New York City health laws and regulations....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Failure To Pay Under Protest Prevents Ratepayer From Challenging Garbage Collection Charges

Padilla v. San Jose Decision Sheds Light on How Cities Can Obtain Health and Safety Code Protections for Water, Sewer, Stormwater and Solid Waste Fees - A California Court of Appeal has determined that San Jose ratepayers...more

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Coworking Spaces: COVID-19 Considerations

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As workplaces are reimagined, employers and operators of coworking spaces need to consider how to operate safely in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. Coworking spaces have become an intriguing work alternative for remote...more

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California’s COVID-19 Employer Reporting Requirements Revised

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On October 5, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 654 (AB 654), which expands the types of employers who are exempt from COVID-19 outbreak reporting requirements. Specifically, under AB 654, employers such as community...more

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Reopening Considerations For Fitness Facilities - UPDATED October 2021

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As more contagious variants of the virus spread across the United States and the world, it is important to stay up to date on best practices with respect to mitigating the spread of COVID-19. To that end, BarBend – a team of...more

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New York Designates COVID-19 An Airborne Infectious Disease, Triggering HERO Act Safety Plan Requirements

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On September 6, 2021, New York state’s commissioner of health designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under New York state’s HERO Act (the Act)....more

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OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers

On August 13, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its “Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” The guidance was originally released on January 29,...more

McCarter & English, LLP

The Compliance Deadline For OSHA’s COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard Is Here. Are You Ready?

Exercising its authority under Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June...more

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OSHA’s Updated Guidance For COVID-19 In Workplaces

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When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rolled out its COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard on June 10, 2021, it also issued its updated Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of...more

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OSHA ETS: What Health Care Providers Need To Know

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On June 10, 2021 OSHA issued its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the health care industry, along with general guidance for all other employers, which we already touched on in a previous post. However, there...more

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Prevention v. Cure: Supply Chain Hygiene Is The Key To Defending Enforcement

As COVID-19 antibodies begin flooding the immune systems of most Americans, it is important to remember the important role that hygiene has played over the past fifteen months. For many, the risks and dangers of the pandemic...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

OSHA Finally Releases COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard And Updates Its Guidelines

On June 10, 2021, OSHA released the long-awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ETS requirements are limited to workers in the healthcare industry, and the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

New York’s HERO Act About To Hit The Streets With New Safety And Labor Obligations For Employers

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The initial effective date of June 4, 2021, for New York’s HERO Act (“HERO”) is rapidly approaching, and soon all employers in New York will be required to adopt and implement model airborne infectious disease standards to be...more

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Allegedly Lax Sanitary Practices Land Dental Clinics In $2.7 Million False Claims Settlement

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New York AG Letitia James and the federal Department of Justice acting on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services reached a settlement agreement with Upper Allegheny Health System (“UAHS”), the operator of...more

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Despite Relaxed CDC COVID-19 Guidance, No Relaxing Of Rules (Yet) In California, Virginia

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has offered new COVID-19 guidance indicating that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks or maintain physical distance from others in most settings...more

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Pragmatic Employer Considerations In Response To New CDC, OSHA And New York State Guidance On Nose And Mouth Coverings

Earlier this month, the CDC changed its guidance regarding when fully vaccinated individuals could safely and appropriately be indoors and outdoors without nose and mouth coverings. More recently, OSHA adopted the CDC’s...more

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New York State Enacts The NY HERO Act

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New York has passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“NY HERO Act”), which is set to go into effect on June 4, 2021. The NY HERO Act strives to protect workers from airborne diseases, whether they be COVID-19 or...more

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Massachusetts To Lift COVID-19 Restrictions, Adopt CDC Face Covering Guidance On May 29, 2021

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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has announced the state will lift its COVID-19 restrictions and adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) face covering guidance on May 29, 2021. The City of Boston...more

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FINRA Announces Resumption Of In-Person Arbitration Hearings

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Dispute Resolution Services has announced it will reopen the majority of its 69 hearing locations across the United States and Puerto Rico for in-person arbitration and...more

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OSHA Targets Restaurant Industries For COVID-19 Inspections

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Restaurants should be on higher alert for potential inspections from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in light of the agency’s recent Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 and National...more

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Employers Are Contesting OSHA’s COVID-19 Citations

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Frustrated by constantly shifting guidance and shortages of respirators and other personal protective equipment experienced in 2020, employers are rejecting Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations for...more

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