Beginning February 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be implementing a new rule affecting entry-level drivers. A Training Provider Registry is being created to maintain a record of approved educators, and all… Read More
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a sub-agency of the United States Department of Labor (DOL), published a new rule regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements for large employers (100 or more… Read More
Since September 6, 2019, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced nineteen settlements under its “HIPAA Right of Access Initiative.” The initiative supports individuals’… Read More
Federal district courts’ analysis of removal rights under the PREP Act provides a timely primer on the complete preemption doctrine. Dozens of lawsuits recently filed in state courts against nursing homes and senior living facilities,… Read More
You have received notice that the government or some other condemning authority intends to take your property for an upcoming project. Most landowner’s initial reaction is to look for a way to stop the condemnation… Read More
Because many cases survive after trial to live another day in court on appeal, trial attorneys fear and respect properly preserving the record for appeal. But appellate litigators pay utmost attention to the record itself—the… Read More
In this blog: Generally, employers can require employees to receive an available vaccine as a condition of continued employment. If the mandatory vaccination policy tends to exclude employees with disabilities from the workplace, the employer… Read More
Defining Probate Have you ever been lost without directions? It is very frustrating. The death of a loved one can have that same feeling. A common and understandable question is simply – what do I… Read More
We are all familiar with the news that illegal substances, alcohol, prescription drugs, and even household chemicals used in ways not intended by the manufacturer are being abused in our society. You may have witnessed… Read More
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides for a number of tax figures to be adjusted annually to reflect cost-of-living adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending the previous August… Read More