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CMS Vaccine Rule Stands: Providers Caught Between Federal Mandate and Florida Restrictions

CMS Vaccine Rule Stands: Providers Caught Between Federal Mandate and Florida Restrictions

January 18, 2022 — CMS takes the position that any state law contrary to the CMS Rule is preempted by the CMS Rule. Florida’s Attorney General acknowledges this possibility in the FAQs on the website.

Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccinate-or-Test Rule, Allows Healthcare Worker Mandate

Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccinate-or-Test Rule, Allows Healthcare Worker Mandate

January 13, 2022 — The Supreme Court’s stay of the ETS relieves large employers from compliance with the ETS. However, the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers is allowed to go into effect nationwide.

Hospitality Attorney Ormend Yeilding Rejoins Lowndes

Hospitality Attorney Ormend Yeilding Rejoins Lowndes

January 12, 2022 — Lowndes is pleased to announce that Ormend Yeilding has rejoined the firm as co-chair of the firm’s Hospitality & Leisure Group. Yeilding will continue to concentrate his practice on hotel and resort transactions.