Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an emergency motion to stay enforcement of OSHA’s November 5, 2021 Emergency Temporary Standard. A number of parties, including several... Read more
As expected, the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for mandatory vaccinations was published today. The ETS is available Read more
The unpublished version of the federal vaccine mandate for private employers was released today. (Federal workers and contractors were covered under prior Executive Orders.) The Read more
The government is forcing the hand of healthcare providers who have dragged their feet on enacting COVID-19 vaccine requirements. Today, November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a... Read more
On October 29, 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Texas announced a $188,879.59 settlement with Muniz Concrete and Contracting, Inc. to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising out of... Read more
There are many tax and estate planning reasons why a person may want to put their ownership interest in a business into a trust. However, if that business is or wants to be certified as a Disadvantaged Business... Read more
If your company is applying for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, you will need to provide your company’s NAICS... Read more
A few years ago, employers in Pittsburgh became subject to the City’s paid sick leave ordinance. Now, all employers with 26 or more employees are covered by a local paid sick leave law. On September 14, the Allegheny County Council ratified... Read more
By Lynne Hewitt and the eDiscovery Committee at SMGG: Gretchen Moore, Lydia Gorba, and Maryann... Read more
By Lydia Gorba and the eDiscovery Committee at SMGG: Gretchen Moore, Lynne Hewitt, and Maryann... Read more