Author Archives: LG Law Firm
“Ask Sheila” Column
Dear Sheila: We have a policy in place that prohibits employees from bringing guns to work. After reading the new Texas legislation on unlicensed carry that went into effect in September 2021, we are a bit confused. Is our policy… Read More
In the Courts
Water Cases Mississippi v. Tennessee, 142 S. Ct. 31 (2021). This opinion stemmed from a 2014 bill of complaint filed by the State of Mississippi against the State of Tennessee, the City of Memphis, and Memphis Light, Gas and Water… Read More
Agency Highlights
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) EPA Guidance Regarding the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) Section 401 Rule Vacatur. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order on October 21, 2021 remanding and vacating EPA’s Trump-era… Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Update: Supreme Court of the United States Blocks Enforcement of OSHA ETS
On January 13, 2022, in a six-three decision, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The stay effectively blocks OSHA from enforcing the ETS… Read More
COVID-19 Employer Update: CDC Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period
On December 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released a media statement shortening the recommended isolation and quarantine periods for the general population. These changes were made in response to updated science showing that the… Read More
COVID-19 Update: Sixth Circuit Dissolves OSHA ETS Stay, Private Employers with 100+ Employees Need to Comply with Vaccine Mandate or Weekly Testing & OSHA Announces Enforcement Deadlines
On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dissolved the Fifth Circuit’s stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) nationwide. As… Read More
New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard: Private sector employers with 100+ employees must require COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing effective January 4, 2022
On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Biden Administration issued a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for private sector employers with 100 or more employees. This new standard does not apply to… Read More
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. Named in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” List!
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. has once again been recognized by U.S. News – Best Laywers® “Best Law Firms” in 2022 rankings for Water Law, Energy Law, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Employment Law – Management, Energy Regulatory Law, and… Read More
The Lone Star Current – October 2021 Edition
Don’t forget – if there is ever a topic that you would like for us to cover, please reach out to our Managing Editor, Sara Thornton, at 512.322.5876 or sthornton@lglawfirm.com. Otherwise, enjoy our latest issue! If you would like to… Read More
Jurisdictional Waters – Take 3: Action!
by Nathan E. Vassar and Lauren C. Thomas What’s old is new again for those tracking the latest in the decades-long regulatory wrangling over the definition of “waters of the United States.” To the cheers of some, disdain of others,… Read More
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