COVID 19: OSHA Vaccination Mandate Issued and Immediately Stayed by Federal Court 
On November 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published in the Federal Register, “COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 FR 61402), an interim final rule that consists of an emergency
The Federal Arbitration Act: When jurisdiction arises solely from a federal question in the underlying dispute, can a federal district court confirm or vacate an arbitration award under the FAA? Stay tuned for an answer from SCOTUS!
Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States heard argument in Badgerow v. Walters[1] as to an important jurisdictional question under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. 1, et seq. Specifically, the question presented to SCOTUS was whether federal courts have subject-matter jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitration award under the FAA
California and Key Stakeholders Join Warehouse Regulation Lawsuit
The State and eNGOs seek to defend an emissions rule that trucking and airline trade groups are challenging in federal court.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe and Jennifer Garlock
On October 13, 2021, the State of California, on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General and the California Air Resources Board (CARB, and together, the
Third District Holds CEQA Does Not Authorize “Remedy” of “Limited EIR” To Augment Deficient MND; Rather, Full EIR Must Be Prepared Where Substantial Evidence Supports Fair Argument That Any Aspect Of Project May Have Significant Environmental Effect
In a partially published opinion filed on November 3, 2021, involving the CEQA review for a bed and breakfast/commercial event project proposed on property within a Yolo County agricultural zone, the Third District Court of Appeal (in a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Robie) reaffirmed the basic CEQA principle that a “full EIR” must be
COP26 Heats Up and Global Temperature Pledges Spur Optimism
This blog was first published by Legal Business.
As the 2021 United Nations Climate Change conference gathers momentum, our colleague, Tim Baines finds optimism beyond the platitudes.
Continue reading at Legal Business.
Climate Change Impacts to the US Mortgage Industry
Climate change could have serious impacts on the mortgage industry, and stakeholders should take action now. That is the recent urgent message from federal regulators and mortgage industry stakeholders.
Recent reports and initiatives from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Research Institute for Housing America, the White House, the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs
It’s Here: OSHA’s Rule Mandating COVID Vaccinations or Weekly Testing for Employers
The much-anticipated vaccine rule is here. On November 4, 2021, and in response to President Biden’s Executive Order, the Department of Labor, through the Occupational Safety and Health Commission, issued the Emergency Temporary Standard (“the Rule”), requiring mandatory vaccination or weekly COVID testing for many U.S. employers. The Rule is effective immediately.
OSHA Issues ETS for Public Inspection with January 4, 2022 Vaccination Deadline
By Scott Hecker, Adam Young, Noah Finkel, David Baffa, Joshua Seidman, Laura Maechtlen, Camille Olson, Kristin McGurn, Lawrence Lorber, Brent Clark, Jim Curtis, Ben Briggs and Patrick D. Joyce
Seyfarth Synopsis: The much-anticipated OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
Upcoming Webinar: Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate, OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Update
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific
With only a month to go before its December 8, 2021 compliance deadline, Seyfarth subject matter experts will highlight issues concerning the federal contractor COVID-19
Army Corps Halts Coverage Under Nationwide Permits
Landowners and permit applicants received an email notification this week that the Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) would not be processing their requests for coverage under a variety of Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 Nationwide Permits (NWPs). NWPs are general permits that authorize activities under Clean Water Act Section 404 that “will cause