Four States Pass Laws Giving Businesses Immunity from COVID-19 Claims June 1, 2020 By Jim Sams Four states have passed laws that grant businesses immunity from civil liability for claims relating to COVID-19, while legislation in...
U.S. Employers Wary of Coronavirus ‘Immunity’ Tests as They Move to Reopen May 15, 2020 By Caroline Humer and Timothy Aeppel NEW YORK — U.S. employers have cooled to the idea of testing workers for possible immunity to the coronavirus as...
Republicans Push For Coronavirus Lawsuit Immunity For Business May 1, 2020 The top Republicans in the U.S. Congress displayed a united front on Friday in their drive to include coronavirus-related liability...
As Thousands Join, Few Rules for California Health Corps April 7, 2020 By Don Thompson SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As tens of thousands of retired health care workers and medical and nursing students sign up for...
U.S. Lawmakers to Introduce Bill that Threatens Encryption on Tech Platforms February 21, 2020 By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Feb 21 — U.S. legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks that could hurt technology companies’ ability to...
Barr Takes Aim at Legal Shield Enjoyed by Google, Facebook February 19, 2020 By Ben Brody and Naomi Nix Attorney General William Barr is taking aim at a legal shield enjoyed by companies such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google and...
Claim Survives Because of W.V. Statute that Limits Exclusions for Borrowed Vehicles November 15, 2019 By Jim Sams Workers’ compensation immunity doesn’t shield an insurer from liability for injuries caused by someone who was borrowing the employer’s truck,...
Measles Outbreak Triggers Quarantine at 2 Los Angeles Universities April 26, 2019 LOS ANGELES — A nationwide measles outbreak has led health officials to quarantine dozens of people at two Los Angeles...
Georgia Judge Says Snapchat Immune From Distracted Driver Claim January 25, 2017 A judge has dismissed claims against Snapchat that blamed the social media company’s “speed filter” for a highway crash. The...
Panel Rules Michigan State University Has Immunity From Woman’s Suit October 24, 2014 Michigan State University has dodged any legal responsibility for injuries suffered by a high school visitor who fell six floors...