Topic
Liability Protection
51 published works
Health Law Prof Blog
How to Get Away with Immunity: FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization Scheme and PREP Act Liability Protection in the Context of COVID-19
William Martinez, How to Get Away with Immunity: FDA's Emergency Use Authorization Scheme and PREP Act Liability Protection in the Context of COVID-19, Loyola Consumer L. Rev. (Forthcoming):The U.S. Food…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
New Business Liability Protection Act Carves out Employee Claims
By Lisa Stam
[caption id="attachment_9598" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Jakayla Toney on Unsplash[/caption] Last week, on November 17, 2020, the Ontario government passed a law providing liability protection for businesses for COVID-19 issues.…
DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog
McConnell push for immunity from lawsuits would protect big insurers, not small businesses
Taxpayers have put billions of dollars into long-term care rescue. Congress and the White House have deadlocked over further assistance, with a key stumbling block — as expressed by the…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Governor DeWine Signs Law Shielding Ohio Employers From Liability for COVID-19–Related Lawsuits
By By: Corey N. Thrush, Donald Campbell Bulea
On September 14, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill (H.B.) 606 into law, providing employers with legal protections when it comes to their efforts to stem the spread of…
Health Law Prof Blog
Liability and Liability Shields
Nicolas Terry (Indiana University), Liability and Liability Shields, Assessing Legal Responses to COVID-19. Boston: Public Health Law Watch (2020)This Chapter first examines the liability of businesses and medical professionals for…
Zalma on Insurance
Waiting 21 Months After Incident to Report Claim to Insurer Defeats Liability Coverage
By Barry Zalma
Rape on Premises Known to Insured Must Be Promptly Reported to Insurer While Paris Evans was checking to make sure a ground-level door located off the parking deck was closed…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Coronavirus Update 9-2-2020: Ohio set to activate COVID-19 liability shield for businesses
Both houses of Ohio's legislature have passed legislation that will grant a liability shield to businesses for claims related to COVID-19 exposure or infection. The legislation, which Governor DeWine has…
Consumer Class Defense Counsel
Proposed SAFE TO WORK Act Offers Protections to Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
By Tami S. Smason, Erik K. Swanholt, John J. Atallah
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a surge of class action lawsuits targeting fitness clubs, entertainment venues, educational institutions, manufacturers of consumer products, and insurance companies, among others. …
Focus on Regulation
Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update
Your guide to the latest Hill developments, news narratives, and media headlines provided by the Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs team. In Washington: Senate Republicans are beginning to put…
Defense Litigation Insider
State Legislation to Immunize Businesses from Liability for Contraction of COVID-19
As phased reopening plans are initiated across the country, many business owners are fearful that reopening may bring with it the possibility of significant liability exposure for COVID-19 related lawsuits.…