The Department of Justice has announced a new West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, signaling an expansion of federal enforcement efforts targeting health care fraud, telemedicine schemes, […]
San Francisco Mandates COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Leave For Employers with 500 or More Employees
On April 17, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed signed the Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance to provide paid leave to workers affected by COVID-19 (the “Ordinance”). The […]
Woman Accused of Attempting to Murder Rihanna to Face Mental Health Test
The judge overseeing the case of attempted murder against Rihanna has halted the proceedings in order to allow the accused, Ivanna Ortiz, 35, to undergo a mental health […]
Florida Appeals Court Rejects Rules Protecting Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Compensation Cases | Akerman LLP – Health Law Rx
A recent decision by Florida’s First District Court of Appeal (DCA) has significant implications for physicians and other practitioners who dispense medications to injured workers. In Publix Super […]
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance Following End of the Federal Public Health Emergency
On May 15, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its comprehensive “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other […]
Lil Nas X Assault Charges to be Dropped After Mental Health Treatment
Lil Nas X is on track to get his felony assault charges dismissed as long as he follows through with a two-year mental health treatment plan. The Los […]
Navigating the New Public Health Environment: How Employers Should Approach CDC and NIOSH Guidance on Health Hazards in the Trump Administration
Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause, employers must provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause serious injury or death. OSHA regulations require PPE and respiratory protection […]
Jonathan Snare Confirmed to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Seyfarth Synopsis: Newly-confirmed member on Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission offers hope for eventual resolutions of pending cases. On October 10, 2025, the Senate confirmed Jonathan L. […]
Lil Nas X Returns to Court After Post-Arrest Mental Health Treatment
Lil Nas X and his legal team were in good spirits during the hip-hop artist’s first court hearing since leaving an inpatient treatment program following assault charges. The […]
American Idol Music Supervisor Murder: Suspect’s Mental Health Probed
The man accused of killing longtime American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband at their Encino home last month will undergo a mental health review to […]