By Riley Brennan | May 2, 2023
Pharmacists who administer COVID-19 vaccines to minors without parental consent are protected from liability by the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled.
By ALM Staff | May 1, 2023
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Michael J. Passarella | May 1, 2023
On May 11, 2023, the nationwide COVID-19 public health emergency and the national emergency declaration, each first declared in early 2020, will officially end. This article looks at the impact this will have on employers as they review their COVID and office protocols to determine if they should make changes to their current policies.
By Marianna Wharry | May 1, 2023
The Washington state high court unanimously held upheld charges alleging that school board members violated open meetings law by not publishing the discussion about rescinding the mandate.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christian Petrucci | April 28, 2023
While the original goal was to return to the "old normal" as soon as possible, complete with live hearing, in-person doctors depositions and even some actual paper, it seems that attorneys and judges alike have grown increasingly comfortable with the "new normal." A bit of caution is warranted, however, in letting this new normal degrade the practice.
By Riley Brennan | April 27, 2023
"Although Plaintiff clearly has attempted to plead around these rulings by alleging damage and consequential repairs, the only 'damage' the complaint specifically describes is the presence of viral particles on surfaces, and the only 'repairs' described are the cleaning (specialized as it was) of Amphenol facilities, the installation of additional barriers and workspaces, and the replacement of HVAC units and filters," the court said.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Aleeza Furman | April 27, 2023
"A long-term reduction in these filings would allow us to reallocate resources to address any increased inventory in other areas including medical malpractice and mass torts," said Philadelphia Administrative Judge Lisette Shirdan-Harris.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Riley Brennan | April 25, 2023
"By rendering its verdict, the jury accepted the Commonwealth's argument that the Defendants were actually and collectively communicated the directive to mask or leave. This was a question for the jury and the jury answered it by rendering their verdict of 'guilty,'" the judge wrote.
By Marianna Wharry | April 25, 2023
The decision marks a split from three other circuits on the issue of whether the major questions doctrine, which requires that Congress speak clearly if it wishes to assign to an agency decision of vast economic and political significance, applies to the president.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp | April 25, 2023
In Rynasko v. New York University, 63 F.4th 186 (2nd Cir. 2023), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit potentially revived a putative class action against NYU seeking a partial refund of tuition fees due to NYU's response to the COVID pandemic.
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