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Overview Healthcare Farella Braun + Martel LLP

WEBFrom our base in Northern California, Farella Braun + Martel’s healthcare litigation team assists the principal players in the industry, including health plans, providers and …

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Coronavirus and Employee Privacy Laws: What Employers Should …

WEBNonetheless, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has advised that covered entities may sometimes disclose confidential medical information …

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New Year, New CMS Price Transparency Rule For Hospitals

WEBTransparency in health care pricing can help patients make informed decisions, increase competition, and drive down the cost of health care. Accordingly, …

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OEHHA Adopts Public Health Goals for PFOA and PFOS in …

WEBThe California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has adopted public health goals (PHGs) for drinking water of 0.007 parts per trillion (ppt) …

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Farella Seeking Approval of Historic $575 Million Settlement With

WEBIn 2018, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined the action against Sutter Health. “The extraordinary relief we have negotiated on behalf of California …

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California Extends Presumption of COVID-19 as Workers’ …

WEBany specific place of employment that is ordered to close by a local public health department, the State Department of Public Health, the Division of Occupational …

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The FASTER Act: What Companies Need To Know About the New …

WEBThe FASTER Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report with recommendations for the “timely, transparent, and evidence-based …

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Martel Files Lawsuit to Hold Down Healthcare Costs

WEBSutter Health, et al., Case No. 14-538451, (Link to Complaint) was filed on behalf of a class of “Self-Funded Payors,” also known as self-insured entities, which …

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Farella Braun + Martel Advises The Doctors Company on Its …

WEBSAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 30, 2018): The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, executed an agreement to purchase New York …

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Pandemic Restriction Challenges Face Uphill Battle in California

WEBTime will tell whether courts are more receptive to constitutional challenges to California's COVID-19-related public health restrictions as the public health crisis …

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New Laws and Compliance Updates for California Employers in 2023

WEBBeginning January 1, 2023, minimum wage in California will be $15.50 (a $1.50 increase from 2022’s $14.00 minimum wage). Note that cities and counties may …

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Coronavirus and the Workplace: Guidance for Employers …

WEBIn addition, the EEOC has noted that employees with preexisting mental health disabilities may have more difficulty handling COVID-19’s disruption to daily life, …

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7 Tips for Creating a COVID-19 Essential Business Travel Policy

WEBCalifornia’s public health orders still limit travel to an “urgent matter” or that which is “essential to your permitted work.” Given the increased risk of exposure …

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California’s AB2188 Now Prohibits Employee Discipline for Off …

WEBOn September 19, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 2188, which makes it unlawful for California employers to discriminate against …

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A Summary of New Laws Coming for California Employers in 2024

WEBWith these changes, employers will need to examine and adjust some of their policies. Unless otherwise noted, these laws take effect January 1, 2024. Minimum …

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New California Crown Act Reminds Employers to Carefully …

WEBCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the nation’s first bill banning discrimination based on an employee’s hairstyle. Senate Bill 188, otherwise …

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Preparing for a Mediation Involving Coverage Issues

WEB4) Brief the coverage issues promptly and thoroughly. Without the pressure of a court-imposed deadline, attorneys often ignore the mediator's deadlines for …

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Biography Jerome I. Braun

WEBNews. Biography. Jerome I. (Jerry) Braun and two partners founded the firm, now known as Farella Braun + Martel LLP, in 1962. In a long career at the bar, he has maintained a …

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Key PFAS Regulatory Standards Set in California

WEBThe New ESLs for California Will Impact PFAS Standards Nationwide. To facilitate the state investigations, the Regional Board issued two memoranda on May …

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Proposition 65 Plaintiff Group Seeks to Rescind “Safe Harbor” …

WEBMateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, et al., No. RG15754547 (California Superior …

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