As businesses begin to re-open, the federal, state, and local government units in the St. Louis metro area continue to issue guidance so that businesses can re-open safely. Below we have summarized Federal, Illinois, Missouri, St. Charles County, St. Louis County and St. Louis City guidance for employers to re-open Read more…
This week, the United States Supreme Court issued an historic decision about the interpretation of federal employment discrimination law in Bostock v. Clayton County and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“Bostock”). The Court was interpreting the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws Read more…
Healthcare providers have seen an increase in nontraditional claims as plaintiff’s lawyers try to increase the value of medical malpractice lawsuits. Increasingly, plaintiffs have been bringing claims for punitive damages in “routine” medical malpractice cases. Plaintiffs are also bringing claims against health care providers under consumer protection statutes to expand Read more…
Attorneys Julie Z. Devine and James C. Hetlage prepared the following article for the Missouri Municipal League’s publication The Missouri Municipal Review. On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), a sweeping new law to respond to COVID-19. This article will focus on two Read more…
How do you continue to serve as guardian when nursing facilities are restricting access to residents? Nursing home facilities are restricting most visitors to protect against the coronavirus. How does a guardian maintain contact with a ward when the guardian cannot visit him or her? How can the guardian oversee Read more…
Attorneys Patrick E. Foppe and Brian R. Betner recently wrote an article for USLAW Magazine. “A Hard Road to Toll,” discusses imposing vicarious liability against non-motor carriers under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Their article will be featured in the spring 2020 edition, both online and in print. To Read more…
Payroll Protection Loans: On Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide financial assistance to individuals and businesses. One major portion of the CARES Act of interest to small businesses is the ability to obtain loans Read more…
Department of Labor Publishes Required Poster on Coronavirus Sick Leave and Family Leave Requirements The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires all employers subject to the Act (private businesses under 500 employees and all public entities/agencies) to display a poster about the law’s requirements. The Department of Labor has published Read more…
The Federal government has responded to the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing guidance regarding the expanded use of telehealth services to healthcare providers, including doctors, dentists, and other appropriately licensed health care professionals. Providers should always share with patients the security risks of telehealth visits, and should obtain and Read more…
For over 107 years, Lashly & Baer has been supporting our clients and the communities where we live and work. During this unprecedented Coronavirus (COVID-19) challenge, we are able to draw on this experience to continue to serve. Please know that our teams have taken swift action to leverage all Read more…
