It has been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began and during that time more than 9,500 COVID-19 related lawsuits have been filed across the United States. Out of these 9,500 lawsuits, more than 1,800 employment-related...more
3/31/2021
/ Business Litigation ,
Civil Liability ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Entities ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health Care Providers ,
Immunity ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
State and Local Government ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On February 12, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Act No. 2021-4 into law. The Act, which is one of three bills designed to combat the economic impacts of COVID-19 that were fast-tracked by Alabama lawmakers, provides...more
On January 6th, lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate introduced identical bills (HB 7 and SB 72) aimed at protecting businesses from frivolous litigation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to...more