12.17.20
With less than a month away from the Governor’s introduction of California’s 2021 budget, the Assembly Budget Committee recently unveiled its Blueprint for a Responsible Budget for the upcoming 2021-22 budget, a presentation of the Assembly’s spending priorities.
12.16.20
On December 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced its proposal to make significant changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule as part of its Regulatory Spring to Coordinated Care.
Sprinting to finalize yet another significant species regulation while still in power, the Trump administration today finalized its adoption of a regulatory definition of “habitat” for purposes of species protection under the federal Endangered Species Act.
12.15.20
The National Advertising Division (NAD) has recommended that Chobani LLC modify its “45% less sugar than other yogurts” claim for Chobani Less Sugar Greek Yogurt products to clearly communicate the basis of comparison and avoid implying that “other yogurts” include yogurt ...
A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB) has recommended that Procter & Gamble (P&G) discontinue the claim that Tide purclean laundry detergent has “4x the cleaning power” of the leading plant-based detergent, Purex Natural Elements.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending checks totaling $774,755 to 13,221 consumers who bought Synovia, a supplement advertised and sold by A.S. Research, LLC, as a treatment for arthritis and joint pain.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent 28 warning letters to eyeglass prescribers warning them of potential violations of the FTC’s Ophthalmic Practice Rules, known as the Eyeglass Rule, which enables consumers to comparison shop for prescription eyeglasses.
Manatt brief describes a pathway to ensure children & families benefit from SDOH investments, reviewing options for designing a Children’s Health & Wellness Fund.
On November 3, 2020, California voters approved Prop 19, which will make several changes to the state’s property tax laws. Among these changes are new restrictions on the applicability of the parent–child/grandparent–grandchild exclusion from property tax reassessment ...
12.14.20
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have dramatically—but temporarily—expanded coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services.