ArticlePresident Biden Issues Executive Order Banning U.S. Imports Of Russian Origin Oil, Gas, And CoalOn March 8, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14066 which prohibits the following actions...GlobalInternational LawHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleSubmarine Manufacturer Successfully Dives Into Federal Waters With Effective Removal Of Asbestos Case In The First CircuitRecently, in Moore v. Elec. Boat Corp., No. 21-1566, 2022 WL 278535 (1st Cir. Jan. 31, 2022), a government contractor-defendant successfully appealed remand based on 28 U.S.C.United StatesConsumer ProtectionHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleU.S. Government Signals That Increased Sanctions And Export Controls Will Likely Follow If Russia Invades UkraineRussia has amassed more than 100,000 troops at the Ukrainian border, leading the White House to issue a warning on January 25 that the U.S. United StatesInternational LawHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleThings Are Heating Up: The Top "Judicial Hellholes" For 2021-2022The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATR) published its 2021-2022 Judicial Hellholes Executive Summary. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleTime Running Out To Disclose Foreign AccountsMore and more financial institutions outside of the U.S. are going to be disclosing the names of their U.S. account holders to the IRS as a result of the implementation of the 2010 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...United StatesTaxHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleUpdated Guidance On FEMA Public AssistanceIn June of 2020, Husch Blackwell alerted non-profit healthcare organizations and higher education institutions of the availability of FEMA Public AssistanceUnited StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Husch Blackwell LLP
ArticleFunny You Should Ask: FAQs Regarding Paid Leave Under The American Rescue Plan ActAs previously discussed, the American Rescue Plan Act was passed and signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. United StatesEmployment and HRHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleMore Than Just Lip Service: How Companies Can Make Environmental Commitments That Reduce Business Risk While Saving Money And The PlanetAs part of the "E" or environmental component of Environmental, Social, and Governance principles, companies of all sizes are making environmental commitments a part of their business vision...United StatesEnvironmentHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleAmendments Proposed To Virginia Consumer Data Protection ActAs the legislature opened on January 12, Virginia lawmakers proposed seven bills to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA).United StatesConsumer ProtectionHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleThe PRO Act – A Wish List For Revival Of UnionsThe Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO Act) (H.R. 842) is a sweeping effort to amend longstanding labor laws to facilitate union and employee organizing efforts.United StatesEmployment and HRHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleLegislative Check-In On Energy-Related Mandates From The 87th Regular SessionDuring the 87th regular legislative session, the Texas Legislature passed several bills to address energy-related issues resulting from Winter Storm Uri. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleTexas HHSC Issues Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements – October 1, 2021 DeadlineAs reported in a previous blog post, the Texas 87th Legislature passed S.B. 809, an Act adding Chapter 81A entitled "Coronavirus Disease Public Health Emergency Reporting" to the Texas Health and Safety Code. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleMichigan Court Weighs In On Specific Personal JurisdictionIn Murphy v. Viad Corporation, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan recently considered the issue of specific personal jurisdiction in the context of asbestos claims under the standard set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleIowa Ag Gag Law UpdateWe have previously blogged about ag-gag laws in general and the Iowa law in particular, the last post about Iowa being on January 3, 2020. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleEEOC Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance, Allowing Employer MandatesAs vaccines roll out, employers have been asking how to prepare and whether they can mandate vaccination for their employees. This week the EEOC released fresh guidance, confirming that...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Husch Blackwell LLP
ArticleOSHA Issues New Guidance Applicable To All Employers Not Covered By The ETSOn June 9, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued a new COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) with the scope of the ETS limited ...United StatesEmployment and HRHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleSupreme Court To Hear Case On The Continuation Of Affirmative Action In College AdmissionsOn January 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court (the "Supreme Court" or the "Court") granted certiorari in the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College ("SFFA v. Harvard") case. United StatesConsumer ProtectionHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleFederal Courts Issue A Mixed Bag Of Decisions On Natural Gas Pipeline PermittingLate last month, the Federal Courts issued two major rulings involving certificates of public convenience and necessity for natural gas pipelines issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. United StatesEnvironmentHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleThe EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap Indicates Considerable New Regulations Are ImminentOn October 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") issued its highly anticipated PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024...United StatesEnvironmentHusch Blackwell LLP
ArticleNew Mental Health And Substance Use Disorder Parity FAQsOn April 2, 2021, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury (collectively the "Departments") jointly released nine (9) questions United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHusch Blackwell LLP