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SF Vax-Mandate Case Will Go To New Jury After Partial Verdict

By Bonnie Eslinger

A California federal jury considering claims that the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District discriminated against employees who sought religious exemptions from the train agency's COVID-19 mandate rendered a partial verdict Wednesday but hung on a key question, leaving the case unresolved and setting the stage for another trial.

Judge Cautiously OKs $1.5M Georgetown Tuition Refund Deal

By Ali Sullivan

A $1.5 million settlement resolving class action claims over Georgetown University's move to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic scored initial approval, but a D.C. federal judge said he has concerns about the limited payout class members will receive after accounting for attorney fees.

Greenspoon Marder Escapes COVID Test Fraud Suit For Now

By Andrea Keckley

Safe Health Systems Inc. can't proceed with its lawsuit against Greenspoon Marder LLP over the allegedly fraudulent sale of COVID-19 test kits, as a New York federal judge determined without objection from the digital healthcare company that it lacked diversity jurisdiction among the parties.

Ex-NBA Ref Must Show Psychologist Comms In COVID-19 Suit

By Elaine Briseño

A former NBA referee must turn over records between his psychologist and his counsel to demonstrate whether the league's COVID-19 vaccination policies had the debilitating effect on his psyche that he claims in a lawsuit, a New York federal judge has ruled.

Rural Providers Say Stalled Bill Threatens Telehealth Progress

By Gianna Ferrarin

With the clock running out on telehealth rules implemented during an unprecedented global health crisis, small-town clinics and rural healthcare providers are increasingly uncertain about the future for Medicare beneficiaries in medically underserved areas.

Furniture Chain, EEOC Strike Deal To End Vaccine Bias Suit

By Patrick Hoff

Arkansas-based Hank's Furniture Inc. will pay $110,000 to end a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claiming it unlawfully fired a manager who refused the COVID-19 vaccine because of her Christian beliefs, the agency and the retailer told a Florida federal court Monday.


Expert Analysis

Notable Q1 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler discuss notable insurance class action decisions from the first quarter of the year ranging from salvage vehicle titling to rate discrimination based on premium-setting software.

What To Know About Employee Retention Credit Disclosures

Employers that filed potentially erroneous employee retention credit claims should take certain steps to determine whether the IRS’ voluntary disclosure program is a good fit and, if so, prepare a strong application before the window closes on March 22, say attorneys at Dentons.

Patent Waiver For COVID Meds Would Harm US Biopharma

If the Biden administration backs the World Trade Organization in waiving patent rights on COVID-19 treatments, it would negatively affect the U.S. biopharmaceutical industry and help foreign competitors, without necessarily expanding global access to COVID-19 care, says clinical pathologist Wolfgang Klietmann.

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