Florida businesses, governments and healthcare providers will be protected from coronavirus lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. The legislation was the first bill to go to the governor during the 60-day legislative session that… Continue reading Florida’s DeSantis Signs COVID-19 Lawsuit Protection Bill
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Florida House Passes Bill to Give Businesses Protection from COVID Liability Lawsuits
The Florida House on Friday passed sweeping protections for businesses, governments and schools from coronavirus-related lawsuits, a top priority of Republicans and the state’s business leaders. The measure, House Bill 7, would make it much harder to successfully sue businesses and governments for claims stemming from COVID-19 by raising the legal standard and giving defendants… Continue reading Florida House Passes Bill to Give Businesses Protection from COVID Liability Lawsuits
Businesses, Lacking Legal Immunity, Fear COVID-19 Lawsuits
Plans for a lawsuit against a Maine venue that hosted what became a “superspreader” wedding reception underscore the liability risks to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic and an uphill push by Republicans in Congress to give such outfits legal immunity. Behemoths like Walmart and Tyson Foods, which have been the target of COVID-19-related lawsuits,… Continue reading Businesses, Lacking Legal Immunity, Fear COVID-19 Lawsuits