ArticleCMS Releases OPPS And PFS Final RulesThere were no major surprises when the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and physician fee schedule (PFS) Final Rules were released on November 2, 2021...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleDepartment Of Health And Human Services Releases Proposed Changes To HIPAAOn December 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a proposed rule that would revise the Health Insurance Portability...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleHeavy Metals In Baby Food – Congressional Report Unleashes A Flood Of LitigationHeavy metals, such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury, are present in baby foods produced by U.S. baby food manufacturers according to a report released in February...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleDoD Requests Comments On Supply Chain Risks For Strategic And Critical MaterialsThe Department of Defense ("DoD") requested industry comments by April 28, 2021 to assist with the DoD's forthcoming report identifying risks and policy recommendations regarding the...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleThe Army's Newest $21 Billion Contract Is Not Your Typical Government ContractLast week the Army awarded Microsoft the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) contract, a potentially $21 billion undertaking by the Army to develop next-generation night vision and ...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleThe Biden Infrastructure Plan And The Davis Bacon ActIt's coming. From all outward signs, it appears that the Biden Administration may be planning to use the "American Jobs Plan" United StatesGovernment, Public SectorHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleDeal Reached To Ease Some Commercial Trucking Backup At The Texas-Mexico BorderSome commercial truck traffic could be moving again at one border bridge as late this afternoon. On April 14, 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced an...United StatesInternational LawHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleWhite House Issues Final Report On Supply Chain Risks And Considers Section 232 Investigation Into Imports Of Neodymium MagnetsPresident Biden issued Executive Order ("EO") 14017 titled "America's Supply Chains" on February 24, 2021, ordering 100-day and 1-year reviews of certain critical supply chains. United StatesInternational LawHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleA Focus On Missouri's Tort Victim FundOn June 1, 2021, the United States Supreme Court announced it would not accept Johnson & Johnson's petition for certiorari seeking to overturn a $2.12 billion dollar damages award...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleAssociation's Vested Discretion In Declaring An Aggressive Dog A NuisanceThe Spagenskis ("the Homeowners") lived in a community in San Diego County with their German shepherd Kato. The community was governed by Sunset Greens Homeowners Association (the "Association") in accordance with a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions ("CC&R's"). From February 2019 to May 2019, Kato attacked three dogs in the community.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleIncreased Risk Of Future Harm Is Not An Injury: Illinois Supreme Court Dismisses Lead Exposure Class Action Against City Of ChicagoThe Illinois Supreme Court recently held that an increased risk of future harm is not an injury; tossing a class action suit which sought damages related to the City of Chicago's United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleNew Jersey Talc Verdicts Overturned On Appeal For Daubert-Less Expert OpinionsA New Jersey appeals court recently overturned talc verdicts totaling $117 million in damages against Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) and Imerys Talc America, Inc...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleCPRA Regulations: California Privacy Protection Agency Commences Preliminary Rulemaking ProcessOn Wednesday, September 22, 2021, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) issued an Invitation for Preliminary Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020.United StatesPrivacyHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleCPRA Update: Multiple Bills Filed, Including Proposals To Extend The Employee And B2B ExemptionsLast week, California lawmakers proposed eight bills to amend or supplement the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).United StatesPrivacyHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleFlorida House Passes Consumer Data Privacy LegislationFlorida moved one step closer to passing consumer data privacy legislation although differences between the House and Senate bills need to be resolved if the legislation is to pass the legislature.United StatesPrivacyHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleIndiana Senate Passes Consumer Data Privacy BillKeypoint: The bill, which is based on Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act, now moves to the Indiana House.United StatesPrivacyHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleLegislating Data Privacy Series: A Conversation With Representative Collin Walke Of OklahomaKeypoint: Our legislating data privacy podcast series kicks off with an in-depth conversation with Representative Collin Walke of Oklahoma.United StatesPrivacyHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleRelaxing Privacy Requirements? Department Of Health And Human Services Proposes Changes To HIPAAOn December 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a proposed rule that would revise the Health Insurance Portability and...United StatesPrivacyHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleDan Miske Shares Expertise With Readers Of HOAleader.comAttorney Daniel Miske recently shared his expertise on a variety of topics with readers of www.HOAleader.com, a resource for HOA and condo board members nationwide.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleThe Role Of Live Witness Testimony In Proving Differing Site Conditions ClaimsThe ASBCA's November 2021 decision in Harry Pepper and Associates, Inc., No. 62038 et al. (Nov. 3, 2021) offers important guidance on the role of live witness testimony in one of the most challenging aspects...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionHusch Blackwell LLP