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HHS Expands and Clarifies Scope of Immunity under the PREP Act

Back in March, we wrote about how the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had extended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act to grant immunity to “Covered Persons” providing “Covered...more

PREP Act Immunity in the COVID-19 Era: Recent Decisions Impacting Your Defenses to Coronavirus-Related Claims

On March 25, 2020, we reported that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had extended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (“PREP”) Act to provide immunity to “Covered Persons” providing “Covered...more

Proposed SAFE TO WORK Act Offers Protections to Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

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...more

Tackling Legal and Business Challenges Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Virtually every consumer-facing business has been impacted by shelter-in-place orders, supply chain issues, or new uses for products in a socially distanced society. Many are making headway in adapting to the “new normal” as...more

How the Health and Human Services Advisory Opinion Impacts Liability Immunity for Covered Persons and Coronavirus Countermeasures...

Updated as of Friday, April 17, 2020 - As discussed in our March 25 article below on liability immunity and the PREP Act, the March 17, 2020 Declaration by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services...more

Liability Immunity for Qualified Coronavirus Countermeasures — How the PREP Act and HHS Declaration Apply

On March 17, 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Declaration energizing the PREP Act, which provides legal immunity for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and administrators...more

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