By: Olivia N. Daily In May of 2021, the United States Supreme Court heard Guam v. United States, a case dealing with the intersection of CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) liability for contamination and future contribution actions to recover for cleanups…. Read More >
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Guam v. United States Clarifies Rights to Contribution for Resolved CERCLA Claims
Litigating in Parts Unknown: the Perils of the Forum-Selection Clause
By: Jeffrey M. Kraft A common term of any contract today is the “forum-selection clause,” meaning a clause whereby the parties agree that any legal action related to the contract must be brought in a specific jurisdiction and/or venue. The chosen jurisdiction/venue can be… Read More >
Employers with More Than 100 Employees: How The New Proposed COVID-19 OSHA Rules Impact Your Business
By: Sean T. Devenney On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an “emergency temporary standard to protect workers from coronavirus.” On November 12, 2021, the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued an opinion essentially staying the… Read More >
Health Professionals: Dos and Don’ts of License Renewal
By: Jennifer L. Strange Several professional license types are currently eligible for renewal, including Physician, Osteopathic Physician, Registered Nurse, Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Midwife, and affiliated Controlled Substance Registrations. These specific license types and registrations typically expire on October 31st of odd-numbered years. … Read More >
New Guidance for Federal Contractors Requires Employee Vaccination: President Biden reveals the Path Out of the Pandemic
By: Olivia N. Daily On September 24, 2021, President Biden revealed his Path Out of the Pandemic: COVID 19 Action Plan. President Biden also signed Executive Order 140042, which required federal contractors to take specific and delineated actions to protect their workers and prevent… Read More >
Additional Medicaid Reimbursement Available for Nursing Facilities to Assist with COVID-19 Related Expenses
By: Janet A. McSharar To assist in easing the burden on Indiana hospitals, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced recently that Indiana Medicaid certified nursing facilities can receive additional Medicaid reimbursement to help address the additional costs the nursing facilities incurred… Read More >
President Biden Announces Aggressive Mandates to Combat the Rise in COVID-19 Cases
By: Melanie A. Kalmbach As COVID-19 Delta variant cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise throughout the nation, President Joe Biden addressed the White House’s plan to boost vaccinations. On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety… Read More >