Personal Injury

March 31, 2020

FDA sent “Warning Letter” to Jimmy John’s after repeated outbreaks linked to sprouts Salt Lake City, Utah., A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Travis Knorr against Jimmy John’s Restaurant in the Third Judicial District Court in Salt Lake County, Utah. Mr. Knorr is represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, and Lance Andrew, P.C., a well-respected, local Salt Lake City law firm. Knorr_Complaint The CDC, public health officials and regulatory officials in…

Louisiana Law Blog

State Bond Commission Authorizes Expedited Financial Application

By Steven Boutwell

March 31, 2020

By: Angie Adolph The State Bond Commission has approved an expedited application process for local governments to help manage decreased revenues and increased expenses while dealing with COVID-19. The application requires a ranking official of a local government to certify that the purpose of the loan is to carry on existing essential local government functions and/or to expand such functions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide information about the local governmental…

Bloom Legal Blog

Teens and Drug Possession: What to Do if Your Child Gets Arrested

By Seth Bloom

March 31, 2020

Drug use is not just a problem for adults; it is increasingly becoming more widespread among teenagers as well. And it’s not merely casual use — a teenager in Monroe, for example, was recently charged […] The post Teens and Drug Possession: What to Do if Your Child Gets Arrested appeared first on Bloom Legal.…

Bloom Legal Blog

The Latest DUI Statistics

By Seth Bloom

March 31, 2020

According to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), almost 30 people in the United States die in drunk driving accidents every day, roughly equating to one person every 50 minutes. […] The post The Latest DUI Statistics appeared first on Bloom Legal.…

Louisiana Law Blog

New CMS Waivers for Stark Law, NCD, LCD and Supervision Requirements During Public Health Emergency

By Steven Boutwell

March 31, 2020

By: Jennifer Jones Thomas Physicians enrolled in Medicare are all-to-familiar with the constraints of the Stark Law which prohibits physicians from making referrals for designated health services (“DHS”) payable by Medicare when the physician (or immediate family member) has a financial relationship with the entity performing the DHS. On March 30, 2020, CMS announced a number of Stark Law waivers to help put “patients over paperwork” and allow certain referrals and submission of claims that…

Animal Law Update

COVID 19 Update Telemedicine: Enhanced Tools Available for Veterinarians

By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M.

March 31, 2020

FDA has recently announced it is relaxing its enforcement of telemedicine for veterinarians under two federal provisions: (1) when prescribing extralabel drug use; and (2) when prescribing medicate feed pursuant to the Veterinary Feed Directive. Both generally require an initial physical examination of animals prior to such prescription. FDA only enforces certain regulations governing a veterinarian’s relationship with its clients and patients. As stated in a news release “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Helps …

Justice Pays

How To Find And Hire A Trusted Personal Injury Attorney

By Bernard Walsh

March 31, 2020

It is very likely for most people to have never experienced being involved in a lawsuit of any kind, let alone a personal injury lawsuit or claim. Oftentimes, people who are involved in an accident of sorts, as well as the people around them, are either hesitant or uneasy about filing for a claim because of a general lack of understanding regarding what goes into a personal injury lawsuit. There’s no need to fret if…

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The First Week of April Marks the 16th Annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week

By Simmons Hanly Conroy

March 31, 2020

For 15 straight years, April 1 through April 7 has been congressionally designated Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW). Each year, the first full week of April marks a crucial time when advocates, scientists, doctors, survivors and their families can all join together as one group to share new knowledge, provide community and support, and plan future goals and actions. While GAAW will continue as planned this year, the accompanying annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention…

Food Safety News

Federal court orders property seized in immigration raid returned to Koch Foods

By Dan Flynn

March 31, 2020

Koch Foods’ property seized in August 2019 by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from the company’s chicken processing plant in Morton, MS, must be returned, according to U.S. District Court Judge Carlton W. Reeves. Koch was one of several USDA-inspected poultry processors in Mississippi targeted in this past summer’s immigration raid, the largest of its kind in a single state. ICE arrested 680 people at seven Mississippi poultry plants. Half the arrest s– 342…

Food Safety News

Salmonella outbreak traced to food ordered online

By Joe Whitworth

March 31, 2020

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Ten people were sickened by Salmonella from chicken legs in a Chinese city after eating food ordered online in mid-2018, according to a new report. Researchers said the investigation highlights the role of online food delivery platforms as a new mode of foodborne disease transmission. Collaboration between public health agencies and online food delivery platforms is essential for timely intervention and to limit the scale of outbreaks. From late June to early July 2018, 10…