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Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio’s Recent Code Changes Promote Building Safety and Performance

Ohio recently joined the majority of states – and many nations – in adopting the International Plumbing, Building, and Mechanical Codes (IPC®, IBC®, and IMC®) in March 2024. These codes are part of the International Codes...more

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Ignore at Your Peril! Decoding the Building Safety Act 2022 and What It Means for Those Involved in UK Based Branded Residences...

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Historically, the United Kingdom has lagged behind the likes of Dubai, South Florida, New York, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore in the branded residences space, as us Brits have tended to prefer traditional house living. However,...more

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Food Forensics & Safety: It’s Not Always a Gut Feeling

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You get out of bed in the middle of the night with an upset stomach and think to yourself “wow, I must have eaten something bad yesterday.” If you have done this, you are not alone. The Centers for Disease Control and...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

LA City Council Moves Towards Sweeping Vaccine Requirements

On September 29, 2021, the Los Angeles City Council debated a sweeping proof-of-vaccine requirement, with most Councilmembers indicating support. The ordinance will likely be passed upon its second reading next Tuesday....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Privacy Concerns When Contact Tracing in the Health Care Workplace - Diagnosing Health Care Podcast

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Contact tracing will continue to play a big role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in understanding the impact of vaccines. Attorneys Michelle Capezza, Karen Mandelbaum, and Jessika Tuazon look at the privacy...more

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Privacy and Data Protection Issues for Employees in the COVID-19 Environment

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Panelists discussed employment and privacy issues related to the pandemic for both remote work and return to the workplace. We'll also look at obligations of employers when it comes to collecting information related to health...more

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[Webinar] Privacy and Data Protection Issues for Employees in the COVID-19 Environment - October 29th, 9:30 am ET

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Panelists will discuss employment and privacy issues related to the pandemic for both remote work and return to the workplace. We'll look at obligations of employers when it comes to collecting information related to health...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Technologies To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19

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After world-wide lockdowns due to COVID-19, societies and governments are trying to determine how and when it will be safe for people to congregate in large groups again. Companies and universities are working on different...more

Jackson Walker

Travel Restrictions Between Texas and Louisiana Further Tightened as Texas DPS Sets Up Checkpoints on All Roadways Between the Two...

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- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued Executive Orders requiring airborne incoming passengers from the New York Tri-State Area, the states of California, Louisiana (all forms of travel), and Washington, and the cities of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Coronavirus And The Retail Industry: Customer Interactions and Safety

With the continuing spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19” or “coronavirus”), retailers are sure to face a number of issues that they can and should prepare for. The primary issues facing retailers will likely be...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New Environmental and Telecommunications Laws

Telecommunications - AB 1699 Telecommunications: mobile Internet service providers: first response agencies: emergencies - Fire officials experienced a significant data transmission slowdown of their mobile emergency...more

Perkins Coie

Possibility of Further Applications for New Charter Schools Did Not Constitute “Current and Immediate Threat” Warranting Adoption...

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The court of appeal held that an urgency ordinance enacted to impose a temporary moratorium on the establishment and operation of new charter schools in Huntington Park was invalid. California Charter Schools Association v....more

Hogan Lovells

CDC Publishes Updated Report on Preliminary Foodborne Illness Trends

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Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report entitled, “Preliminary Incidence and Trends of Infections with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food – Foodborne Diseases Active...more

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Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Cross-Agency Effort to Address PFAS

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 4th news release stating that it is initiating a “cross-agency effort” to address per and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”). The announcement...more

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EPA Proposes Rules to Implement TSCA Reform

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The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act was signed into law on June 22, 2016. We previously summarized that bill's key changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act ("TSCA"). This Commentary highlights...more

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