To date, COVID-19 has killed over 71,000 Americans and infected over 1.2 million across the country. One of the biggest hurdles caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been shortages of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE). These shortages have been especially…
According to the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, at least 4,585 of Tyson’s meatpacking workers across 15 states have been diagnosed with COVID-19. So far 18 have died. Now, the meatpacking giant, Tyson Foods, faces official complaints and allegations of…
The novel coronavirus has exposed a number of negligent, reckless, and even intentional failings in a number of industries. But some of the greatest public health failings during the time of COVID-19 have occurred on cruises. According to the Centers…
Coronavirus has been a crippling blow to health and safety within the prison system. As of May 4, 2020, 1,984 federal inmates and 356 Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff have confirmed positive test results for COVID-19, with 543 inmates and…
On April 21, 2020, the office of New York’s Attorney General Letitia James confirmed opening an inquiry into telecom company, Charter Communications, after more than 230 employees have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. The company, also known by brand name…
COVID-19 has created a host of uncertainties in every area of modern life. In doing so, it has also given rise to a number of filed or anticipated lawsuits in various areas. Here are a few of the most prominent…
Since declaring a state of emergency on March 9, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued a series of executive orders under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (IEMA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to limiting large…
The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses have been dire, to say the least. With many businesses being forced to close either due to government shutdown orders or simply due to a lack of customer base in light…
In March, the COVID-19 crisis brought global business to a virtual halt and threw contractual arrangements into turmoil. Large events at previously paid-for venues were canceled. Non-essential factories stopped making the parts to be delivered under global supply chain contracts.…
On April 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed new legislation into law granting an array of legal protections to frontline medical workers in the COVID-19 battle. This new law is a more stalwart follow up to the governor’s…