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11.09.21

Words Matter: Specification’s Narrow Description Limited Patent Scope/Protection

In Wastow Enterprises, LLC v. TruckMovers.com, Inc., the Federal Circuit held the patent claims were limited to a universal folding boom trailer because the specification, including the title, referred to the “present invention” as including this limitation.


11.09.21

Telehealth and SUD: Lessons From the Pandemic

Manatt answers key questions on lessons learned during COVID about using telehealth to treat substance use disorders.


11.08.21

Top Takeaways from OSHA’s New Employer Vaccination Rules

On November 4, 2021, OSHA issued its hotly anticipated emergency temporary standard requiring employers with 100 or more employees to implement vaccination and testing programs.


11.08.21

Second Circuit Vaccination Injunction Update

Late Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the temporary injunction that had allowed for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination under New York’s health care personnel vaccination requirement, and remanded the cases back to the lower courts for further ...


11.05.21

Administration Releases CMS and OSHA Emergency Rules Requiring Vaccination for Health Care Workers

The Biden-Harris Administration announced the release of two interim final rules.


11.04.21

Beyond Big Tech: CFPB’s Payments Data Obsession May Broadly Target Third-Party Data Purchasers

In late October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sent a shot across the bow at Big Tech’s use of consumer payments data.


11.03.21

Supporting Health Equity: State-Funded Affordable Coverage Programs for Immigrants

The crisis in immigrant health coverage has been both highlighted and exacerbated by the recent pandemic.


11.03.21

Manatt Health Introduces the No Surprises Act Toolkit

The No Surprises Act establishes new comprehensive federal protections against surprise medical billing.


11.02.21

A Hybrid Funding and Coverage Model to Ensure Universal Access to Mobile Crisis Services

The COVID-19 pandemic brought America’s behavioral health needs into sharp relief. Drug-related overdoses increased by more than 30 percent from January 2020 to January 2021 across all demographic groups, with COVID-19 exacerbating worsening trends.


11.01.21

New York State Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Cannabis and the Workplace

On October 8, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued a frequently asked questions document (FAQ) offering guidance for the workplace related to the state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA).