Category Archives: Advocacy and Litigation
Federal Court Rejects New Jersey’s Motion to Dismiss in Legal Challenge of Expanded NJ WARN Act
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey denied the motion to dismiss ERIC’s legal challenge of the expanded NJ WARN Act filed by the State of New Jersey, allowing our lawsuit to move forward.
ERIC Win: Colorado and New Jersey Pass Telehealth Compacts
Colorado’s Audiology Speech-language Interstate Compact legislation (SB 21) has been approved by Governor Polis on May 19. This is another major win for ERIC’s member companies who have operations and employees in the state
Telehealth Expansion Act Reintroduced, Prescription Drugs and Price Transparency Bills & COBRA Guidance
Retirement Legislation, Paid Leave Updates, and Cybersecurity Guidance
Congressional Hearing and Markups on Retirement
ERIC submitted a statement for the Senate HELP Committee’s hearing on retirement security. The hearing discussed the retirement savings crisis for Americans and what solutions can be pursued.
557 Back Again, 2022 Amounts for HDHPs, HSAs, and HRAs, DCAP IRS Guidance, HIPAA Privacy Rule & ERIC v City of Seattle
ERIC Requests Ninth Circuit Bring its ERISA Preemption In Line With Other Circuits
ERIC filed a letter pursuant to Rule 28(j), requesting that the Ninth Circuit bring its ERISA preemption jurisprudence in line with other circuits and hold that the inclusion of a non-ERISA option in a law that directly regulates ERISA plans does not avoid ERISA preemption.
ERIC Win: With GA Joined, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Now Operational
Governor Kemp of Georgia signed HB 34 into law on May 10. HB 34 enters Georgia into the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.
ERIC Victory: Georgia APCD Legislation Defeated
In February, ERIC and our allies on the ground spoke out in strong opposition to SB 1 during a Senate Finance Committee public hearing.