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Mayer Brown

The “Essential Use” Concept: The Commission Publishes Guiding Criteria on Limiting Most Harmful Chemicals to Essential Uses

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On 22 April 2024, the Commission published a much-awaited Communication setting out guiding criteria and principles on the “essential use” concept – a key deliverable of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The...more

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Nursing Homes Must Mandate Staff Vaccinations or Risk Federal Funding

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President Biden just announced a directive to the Department of Health and Human Services to require nursing homes mandate the COVID-19 vaccine of all employees or lose Medicare and Medicaid funding. Responding to the...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] 32nd Annual Legislative Seminar Series: Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J.

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Former Congressman Mike Ferguson, leader of BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, and former Congressman Heath Shuler, a Senior Advisor on the Federal Policy team host bipartisan leaders from the House and Senate to discuss...more

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Bexar County Continues Restrictions and Imposes Closure of Bars to Mitigate COVID-19

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On December 8, 2020, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued Executive Order NW-18 regarding efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. NW-18 rescinds all previous Bexar County Executive Orders and any Supplemental Executive...more

Winstead PC

[Virtual Event] Wargaming the Texas Legislative Session in the Age of COVID-19 - December 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

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The upcoming Texas Legislative sessions face challenges unlike others in modern history. With the backdrop of COVID infections doubling or tripling, lawmakers are scrambling to come up with new rules and protocols to conduct...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: Frontline University Perspective on the Pandemic’s Disruption to Ongoing Research, and Public Policy Projections for a...

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In this episode, Rebecca Schaefer and Victoria Hamscho discuss the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on university research programs and public policy projections for a potential federal response. The presenters are...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

COVID-19 and Face Masks: Local Enforcement Tools

In PublicCEO, BB&K's Lauren Langer and Kathy Shin Discuss Ways California Cities Are Enforcing Face Covering Requirements- As COVID-19 cases climb in California, state, county and city directives generally require people...more

McAfee & Taft

Tulsa face mask ordinance now in effect

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With COVID-19 positive cases and area hospitalizations continuing to trend upwards, more and more Oklahoma cities and towns are considering whether to make face coverings mandatory in public settings. Last night, Tulsa’s...more

Jackson Walker

Austin Public Health Authority Issues New Emergency Rules

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Yesterday on July 14, 2020, Dr. Mark Escott, Austin-Travis County’s Interim Medical Director, announced new emergency rules, authorized under two ordinances passed unanimously on July 9, 2020, at a special-called Austin City...more

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Hidalgo County and Travis County Judges Issue Orders Regarding Local Restrictions

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On June 25, 2020, Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe and Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez issued orders related to COVID-19. Judge Biscoe issued a Gatherings of Individuals Order for Travis County and Judge Cortez issued a...more

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El Paso Issues Revised Emergency Directive Regarding Health and Safety Policies for Businesses

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El Paso city officials issued a revised local emergency directive on June 18, 2020, mandating that all businesses in the city of El Paso must develop and implement a health and safety policy that requires wearing a face mask...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Tax Relief: Assessing Federal Opportunities

The $8.3 billion in emergency funding signed into law on March 6 is sure to be only the beginning as the government responds to the coronavirus outbreak. $8.3 billion in emergency funding is available to fight COVID-19...more

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New EU Regulation on Cosmetic Products Enters Into Force

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On 11 July 2013 Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Regulation) will replace the Cosmetics Directive of 1976 that used to rule cosmetic products in the European Union. Major aims of the Regulation are health protection, animal...more

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