Legislating Black History
Contestation of the terms of Black history has reached a fever pitch among legislators and school districts.
Preemption
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Read more: Trans-antagonism Creates Space for the Worst Side of the Law Trans-antagonism Creates Space for the Worst Side of the Law
Like many things, preemption is not inherently problematic, but it can become a weapon when used with malintent.
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Read more: Tracking Public Health Authority Changes from 2021 & 2022 Legislative Sessions Tracking Public Health Authority Changes from 2021 & 2022 Legislative Sessions
New research capture details of legislation addressing emergency health authority introduced between January 1, 2021, and May 20, 2022.
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Read more: Is Preemption the Cure for Healthcare Federalism’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion? Is Preemption the Cure for Healthcare Federalism’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion?
The consequences that result from state bans and restrictions on medication abortion represent just one example of “healthcare federalism.”
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Read more: The Right Tool for the Job: Supporting Vaccination Rates with Universal Paid Sick Leave The Right Tool for the Job: Supporting Vaccination Rates with Universal Paid Sick Leave
With COVID-19 vaccination rates lagging, it’s well past time for city, state, and federal governments to enact paid sick leave.
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Read more: The PREP Act and Nursing Homes’ Fight to Move COVID Claims to Federal Court The PREP Act and Nursing Homes’ Fight to Move COVID Claims to Federal Court
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling avoids extending a federal statute limiting pandemic liability into unprecedented areas.
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Read more: COVID-19 Unmasks Issues Around Public Health Preemption COVID-19 Unmasks Issues Around Public Health Preemption
State preemption is increasingly being used as a legal tool to prevent cities and municipalities from legislating on issues of importance to public health.
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Read more: Federal COVID-19 Response Unlawfully Blocks State Public Health Efforts Federal COVID-19 Response Unlawfully Blocks State Public Health Efforts
The federal government recently used preemption unlawfully to prevent state public health efforts to protect vulnerable people from COVID-19.
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Read more: Preemption, Paid Leave, and the Health of America Preemption, Paid Leave, and the Health of America
As the United States continues its response to a seemingly inevitable coronavirus epidemic, experts in law and public health are stressing the importance of supportive social safety nets to ensure an equitable and fair response to the virus’s spread. If you are one of the nearly two million Americans who works for minimum wage, for…
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Read more: Pom Wonderful v. Coca-Cola: Will the Supreme Court’s Decision Have Implications Beyond “Pomegranate Blueberry Flavored Blend of 5 Juices”? Pom Wonderful v. Coca-Cola: Will the Supreme Court’s Decision Have Implications Beyond “Pomegranate Blueberry Flavored Blend of 5 Juices”?
By Kate Greenwood Cross-Posted at Health Reform Watch On April 21st, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Pom Wonderful v. The Coca-Cola Company, a case in which Pom sued Coke under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act arguing that Coke’s product “Pomegranate Blueberry Flavored Blend of 5 Juices” was misleadingly named. Coke countered that…