Since March of this year, companies with less than 500 employees and all public employers have been required to provide emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Our summary of these requirements can be found here and our summary Read more
As we have been watching health care providers and government officials roll up their sleeves to obtain the new COVID-19 vaccines, a key question for employers is whether employers can require their employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine when the vaccines become more readily available. On December 16, 2020, the Read more
Monday, November 9, 2020, Lashly & Baer attorneys Julie Z. Devine and Joseph G.S. Goedde were awarded the “Make a Difference” award by the Hon. Judge Sippel and Clerk Greg Linhares of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The award honors their work at the Read more
U.S. News & World Report, in partnership with Best Lawyers®, announced today its 2021 “Best Law Firm” rankings, recognizing Lashly & Baer, P.C. as a “Best Law Firm” nationally and regionally in St. Louis. Of over 14,000 law firms reviewed, U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranked Lashly & Baer “Best Read more
Evan M. Porter, Alexandra S. Sievers, and Katherine L. Vojas have joined Lashly & Baer, P.C. as associates announced Lisa O. Stump, President of Lashly & Baer. Evan M. Porter brings more than ten years of litigation experience to Lashly & Baer, P.C. He holds a J.D. from Saint Read more
Pharmacies and pharmacists have been targeted as the next prime suspects in the continuing saga of the opioid epidemic. In the wake of the federal government’s recent $8.34 billion opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma LP, law enforcement’s focus appears to be shifting from pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to pharmacies and Read more
Lashly & Baer, P.C. is proud to congratulate attorney Richard W. Hill, III, on being named a 2020 recipient of the Missouri Lawyers Media Up & Coming Award. The Up & Coming Award recognizes the top 50 attorneys in Missouri with in their first 15 years of practice who demonstrate Read more
Attorney Julie Z. Devine was chosen as the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis’ October Pro Bono Volunteer of the month. Julie is active in the St. Louis community and has also taken on a leadership role to support the Lashly & Baer Pro Bono Pledge. Congratulations Julie on this Read more
Attorneys Michael R. Barth and Richard W. Hill successfully defended a Lashly & Baer health care client. Less than one month ago, the Missouri Medicaid Fraud Unit alleged that there was evidence that Lashly & Baer’s client was engaged in billing fraud. Missouri Medicaid then issued a decision under which Read more
On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor issued temporary regulations that provide further information about the scope and interpretation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA is the new federal law that includes, among other things: 1) the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA), providing certain Read more
