News & Press Releases

Mintz Member Joanne S. Hawana was quoted in an analysis article published by Law360 on the biggest COVID-19 product scams and actions taken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to tackle fraudsters during the ongoing crisis.

Mintz Members Brian P. Dunphy, Joanne S. Hawana, and Jennifer B. Rubin co-authored a Bloomberg Law insights column examining potential legal liabilities for employers implementing Covid-19 workplace vaccination programs, explaining that immunity under the federal Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) is not absolute.

Mintz Managing Member Bob Bodian was quoted in an article published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw on how major law firms are grappling with how to resume in-person work, including plans for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.

Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted extensively in an article published by Law360’s Employment Authority that examined five missteps employers might take when dealing with their unvaccinated workforce, such as being too glib about medical needs, basing job decisions on vaccine status, and segregating specific groups of workers, among others.

Mintz Member Richard H. Block was quoted in an article published by The Hill on the role of labor unions as employers consider mandating the COVID-19 vaccine.

Mintz Associate Paul M. Huston authored an expert analysis article published by Law360’s Employment Authority that examined the issue of whether an employer may discipline an employee for off-duty conduct, and to what extent, specifically in the context of the Capitol riot and COVID-19 pandemic.