In March 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) dropped universal indoor masking, though masking was still required in certain places. By April 2022, most counties had also ceased universal indoor masking requirements. However, recently, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) stated if the uptick in cases and hospitalizations continued, then
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Need to Navigate Regulatory Patchwork After Judge Strikes Down Federal COVID-19 Mask Mandate
By Meredith K. Stewart on
Posted in Immigration, Travel and Tourism
When a district court judge in Florida lifted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) federal COVID-19 mask mandate on April 19, 2022, the Transportation Safety Administration stopped enforcing it. However, the judge’s ruling left it up to airlines and local transit agencies to decide how to respond.
Many airlines immediately lifted the mandate
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COVID-19 State Updates
Several cities, states, counties and Puerto Rico have made updates to their COVID-19-related laws, regulations and orders. See below for the latest news.
California
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Clarification for Masks in the Workplace from CDPH and Cal/OSHA
By Sean Paisan on
Posted in California
Less than 24 hours after the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) new mask mandate went into effect, the CDPH updated its guidance to clarify the application of the mandate. Previously, the mandate by the CDPH referenced “indoor public settings” without further definition. In the updated guidance, the CDPH clarifies that “the guidance applies to…
Class Action Trends Report Fall 2021
By Mia Farber, David R. Golder, Eric R. Magnus, Brett M. Anders, Justin R. Barnes, Lindsey H. Chopin, Alison B. Crane, Todd R. Dobry, Adam L. Lounsbury, Lisa A. Milam, Kirsten A. Milton, Paul Patten, Scott M. Pechaitis, Abraham N. Saiger, T. Chase Samples, Michael D. Thomas & Elizabeth S. Walsh on
Posted in Class Actions and Complex Litigation
In the latest issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss the emerging class action risks that arise at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, as employers navigate return-to-work challenges including employee screening, mask and vaccine mandates, and the need for ongoing safety measures as the crisis persists. We also take a…