11.19.20
A California appellate panel recently held that an employee was not required to arbitrate the question of whether he was an “aggrieved employee” before he could pursue his Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action against his employer.
Can an employer be liable for an obligation to provide a certain level of protection against COVID-19 for its workers?
11.18.20
Congress and CMS have historically limited coverage of Medicare telehealth services to beneficiaries residing in rural areas and primarily in clinical settings.
11.17.20
In Western Plastics, Inc. v. DuBose Strapping, Inc., the district court granted Western Plastic’s motion for treble damages because defendant DuBose Strapping did not reasonably rely on the advice of its counsel.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent warning letters to 20 more marketers warning them to stop making unsubstantiated claims that their products and therapies can prevent or treat COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final agreement with Sunday Riley Modern Skincare, LLC, and its CEO, Sunday Riley.
Claims by doTERRA International, LLC, in advertising for its doTERRA essential oils were challenged by S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., maker of Glade home fragrances, with the National Advertising Division (NAD).
The National Advertising Division determined that Avadim Health, Inc., did not provide adequate substantiation for health claims for its Theraworx Relief for Muscle Cramps and Spasm Foam and Theraworx Relief for Joint Discomfort & Inflammation Foam.
11.16.20
Last week, Los Angeles County remained at Tier 1 of the State’s Blueprint.
On Friday, November 13, 2020, just one day after California reported one million COVID-19 cases, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a travel advisory in an effort to discourage travel that could increase the spread of COVID-19.