More Pain, Less Gain: Opioid Abuse in the NFL
Playing hurt, willingly, is a common phenomenon for athletes. Minor scrapes are disregarded, especially when a bruise or sprain need little more than ice or aspirin. But to cope with …
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Priority Guidelines FAQs: Establishing Worksite Covid Testing
According to Gallup, roughly 75% of the American workforce have been vaccinated. According to one assessment by former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, close to 90% of US residents have …
Opioid Litigation Turns Against Pharma Execs: The Sideshow Continues
Breaking News and Analysis Opioid Litigation Turns Against Pharma Execs: The Sideshow Continues With opioid prescribing at its lowest rate in fifteen years and opioid overdose deaths at an all-time …
Bloomberg Law: Ex-Drug CEO’s Criminal Trial Raises Stakes for Opioid Producers
Bloomberg Law interviews healthcare chair and firm partner, Harry J. Nelson, regarding the Rochester Drug Cooperative/Laurence Doud case. From the article: A novel opioid trial against a drugmaker CEO could …
Opioids and Addiction Health Challenges in the Pandemic
Priority Update: Crisis Collision Opioids and Addiction Health Challenges in the Pandemic In November 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a provisional report with updated overdosing statistics for …
Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman Attorneys Named to the 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers List
Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman is proud to announce that Attorneys Rob E. Fuller, Mark S. Hardiman, John A. Mills, and Harry J. Nelson, were named to the 2022 Southern California …
Covid-19 Free Swabs & Rising Fraud: Authorities Increase Testing Availability While Warning of Scams & Faulty Product
Covid-19 Free Swabs & Rising Fraud: Authorities Increase Testing Availability While Warning of Scams & Faulty Products Last week, the Supreme Court granted the administration’s request requiring the vaccination of healthcare …
In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Appreciating the Genomic Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Appreciating the Genomic Legacy of Henrietta Lacks On January 29, 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old, black mother of 5, was admitted into …
California Mandate Effective January 14, 2022: Can Private Businesses ask about Employee Vaccination Status?
First, a reminder for California businesses. On January 14th, 2022, California’s Covid-19 updated mandate for all non-healthcare employers goes into effect. Private employers, irrespective of their size, will need a …
The Top Ten: 2022’s New Healthcare Laws
Telehealth: For decades, long waits for the doctor have been an accepted albeit frustrating feature of U.S. patient experience. Pandemic-driven fears of the dangers of unnecessary in-person visits accelerated a …
Mandates in the Golden State: Do Not Get Distracted by National Mandate Mayhem
Mandates in the Golden State: Do Not Get Distracted by National Mandate Mayhem Last week, we provided guidance on the national vaccination mandates, including the Healthcare Workers’ Mandate issued by …
Ryan’s Law: Terminally Ill Patients are Finally Allowed Marijuana in CA Hospitals
Ryan’s Law: Terminally Ill Patients are Finally Allowed Marijuana in CA Hospitals On September 28, 2021, Governor Newsom approved Senate Bill 311, better known as “Ryan’s Law.” The legislation requires …