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Lynn R. Fiorentino, Debra Albin-Riley, Brian P. Waldman, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
Alexandra M. Romero, Michael L. Stevens
On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court reinstituted a stay blocking OSHA's COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS), which mandated that employers with 100 or more employees require their employees to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing for COVID-19.
Linda M. Jackson, Pascal Naples
On March 1, 2022, SB 21-271 will take effect in Colorado, exposing employers to increased potential criminal penalties for violations of Colorado's anti-non-compete statute, Colorado Revised Statute § 8-2-113.
Trevor M. Jorgensen
On January 13, the U.S. Supreme Court granted emergency relief to plaintiffs challenging OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), and issued a stay on enforcement of the rule.
On January 14, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, renewed the declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) that was first declared on January 20, 2020.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Nancy J. Puleo, Lauren C. Schaefer
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has issued a unanimous opinion in Meehan v. Medical Information Technology, Inc., holding that the termination of an at-will employee for exercising the statutory right of rebuttal to information included in their personnel record.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera, Robert E. Shervette, IV
Around the globe, automakers, parts suppliers, and related industries are making long-term investments in electric vehicles (EV), EV batteries, charging stations, and associated technologies.
Shepard Davidson
In this installment of The In-House Advisor, we interview David Morris, General Counsel of Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:SEAT). David is Vivid Seats’ first general counsel, having started at the online ticketing e-commerce marketplace Vivid Seats in June of 2021 – during the company’s SPAC merger transaction that led to Vivid Seats going public in October of 2021.
As the Electric Vehicle Industry Continues To Grow, Potential Tariff Classification Issues Will Rise
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera, Robert E. Shervette, IV
The components and products that are used in the assembly of EVs are critical to the deployment and functionality of EVs and their global supply chain.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera
Rare-earth magnets (i.e., neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnets), widely considered the most efficient way to power EVs, are the latest commodity to be potentially subject to Section 232 tariffs, which have previously been imposed at a rate between 10 and 50% for the steel and aluminum industry.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera
Throughout 2021, the administration and Congress have made clear the support for US domestic manufacturing of the electric mobility supply chain. Their goal is to both boost economic growth and reduce US carbon emissions.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera
Through Section 301, "China Tariffs," the United States Trade Representative (USTR) imposes additional ad valorem tariffs rates between 7.5% and 25% on the majority of Chinese-origin products, including lithium-ion batteries, battery cells, and critical minerals.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera
In light of the impact of high tariffs on EV inputs under Section 301 and Section 232 measures and the uncertainty of future trade actions, qualification under the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement is more important than ever to maintain a competitive advantage in this industry.
Richard G. Liskov, Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind
Under legislation signed on December 31 by Governor Kathy Hochul, (S.3762/A. 1396; L2021, ch. 828), all pharmacy benefit managers operating in New York State will be required to register with the State Department of Financial Services (DFS) by April 1, 2022, and thereafter to be licensed.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Jeffrey B. Weston
The United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari to address the important question of whether the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") requires the enforcement of an arbitration agreement that would require representative action claims.
Matthew Nolan, John Gurley, Leah Scarpelli
As expected, on January 1, 2022, the additional Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from the European Union (EU) were replaced with a new Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ).
Hillary M. Stemple
Beginning January 1, 2022, all state licensed or certified health care facilities and providers must follow extensive rules for providing a "good faith estimate" of health care charges to uninsured and self-pay patients prior to the provision of health care services.
Angela M. Santos
US importers should participate in the Task Force's comment and hearing process to flag due diligence challenges and formulate the strategy to enforce the import prohibitions.
Henry Morris, Jr.
In March 2020, the Department of Labor issued a rule billed as a measure designed to increase labor union financial transparency.
Caroline Turner English, Brian D. Schneider, Mattie Bowden
The US Supreme Court heard oral argument to decide a circuit split and determine what ERISA requires of ERISA-governed pension plan fiduciaries with respect to investment fees and recordkeeping. A decision is expected in the first half of 2022.
Michael L. Stevens
In a notice issued yesterday in The Atlanta Opera, Inc. 371 NLRB No. 45 (2021), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) invited parties and amici to submit briefs addressing whether the Board should reconsider its standard for determining the independent contractor status of workers.
Henry Morris, Jr.
Last week, we reported on the District of Columbia’s newly-announced requirement that certain indoor facilities verify that patrons, ages 12 and over, are vaccinated against COVID-19. Here’s some additional information that you should know.
Henry Morris, Jr.
In November, with the pandemic apparently subsiding in DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser eased the City’s indoor mask mandate. On December 20, with COVID-19 cases again on the rise, Mayor Bowser declared a new state of emergency and reinstated the mask requirement.