The Acting Secretary of Labor appeared with the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health, Chris Williamson and union leaders on April 16th at an event in Uniontown, PA to announce the release of MSHA’s final respirable crystalline silica rule
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On Demand Webinar: The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act
With its unique provisions and requirements, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) adds a new dimension to state privacy law that will create additional compliance burdens for covered entities. HB privacy partner David Stauss unpacks and explains MODPA in…
10th Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms that Mandatory Diversity Training does not Constitute Unlawful Discrimination
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, there has been in increase in litigation challenging employers’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies and practices. In one recent example, however, a conversative panel of judges in the…
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 15, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, the Nebraska legislature passed a consumer data privacy bill.
Below is the twelfth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024.…
Nebraska Legislature Passes Consumer Data Privacy Bill
Keypoint: Nebraska is the seventeenth state legislature to pass consumer data privacy legislation with a bill that largely tracks the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act.
On April 11, 2024, the Nebraska legislature passed the Nebraska Data Privacy Act (…
Leasing Considerations in Battery Energy Storage Projects
As the energy transition continues, battery energy storage has become an increasingly critical form of technology to support and maximize variable renewable energy resources such as wind and solar, and add a level of reliability and resilience to the grid.…
Arizona Physician Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud over Improper “Incident To” Billings
“Incident to” billing is widely practiced, and its regulations are generally well-known. But one Arizona physician recently found himself pleading guilty in federal court on April 3, 2024, to a criminal healthcare fraud charge over improperly billing Medicare and private…
Husch Blackwell Launches New FCA-Themed Podcast
We are proud to announce a much-needed addition to Husch Blackwell’s lineup of podcasts. Last week, we launched False Claims Act Insights, a new podcast devoted to exploring issues relating to False Claims Act (FCA) investigations and litigation.…
Husch Blackwell Launches New FCA-Themed Podcast
Last week, we launched False Claims Act Insights, a new podcast devoted to exploring issues relating to False Claims Act (FCA) investigations and litigation. The show is hosted by Jonathan Porter—a partner in our firm’s White Collar, Internal…
Privacy Litigation Alert: Two California decisions weigh in on pen registry and “tap and trace” tech claims – but reach different results
Keypoint: Two California state court decisions have addressed motions to dismiss claims under the novel “pen registry” and “tap and trace” theories, but reached different outcomes after finding different policy considerations more important.
In July 2023, a Southern District of…