Last week, 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 COVID-19 and making Ohio one of a growing number of states granting similar civil immunity. According to Governor DeWine, the new law accomplishes the dual goals of… Continue reading Ohio Governor Signs Law Shielding Employers from Liability for COVID-19–Related Lawsuits
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AstraZeneca Gets Immunity from Future COVID-19 Vaccine Product Liability Claims
AstraZeneca has been granted protection from future product liability claims related to its COVID-19 vaccine hopeful by most of the countries with which it has struck supply agreements, a senior executive told Reuters. With 25 companies testing their vaccine candidates on humans and getting ready to immunize hundred millions of people once the products are… Continue reading AstraZeneca Gets Immunity from Future COVID-19 Vaccine Product Liability Claims
Economic Advisor Says Administration Will Create Liability ‘Guardrail’ Over Virus
Donald Trump’s top economic adviser said the administration will look at limiting liability for businesses over the spread of the coronavirus. See related article. “I think liability reforms and safeguards are going to be a very important part of this,” Larry Kudlow, director of the White House’s National Economic Council, told CNBC in an interview… Continue reading Economic Advisor Says Administration Will Create Liability ‘Guardrail’ Over Virus