This eighth edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, follows what we hope was a restful and meaningful Memorial Day weekend. For the third week in a row, shutdown challenges, workers'...more
5/28/2020
/ Appeals ,
Churches ,
Civil Liability ,
Class Action ,
Compelling Governmental Interest ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court Schedules ,
Cruise Ships ,
Death Penalty ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
First Amendment ,
Fraud ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Government Lockdown ,
Governor Brown ,
Governor Northam ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Governor Sisolak ,
Governor Whitmer ,
Healthcare Workers ,
LegalZoom ,
Nursing Homes ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Political Parties ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Refunds ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Sick Employees ,
Stays ,
Tuition ,
Universities ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety ,
Wrongful Death
Our updates about “The REAL Trending Litigation Topics Regarding COVID-19” are now called Unprecedented to reflect the development and adaption of legal theories to address the unprecedented impact from COVID-19. Although the...more
5/4/2020
/ Breach of Contract ,
Business Interruption ,
Class Action ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court Schedules ,
Cruise Ships ,
Debt Collectors ,
Government Shutdown ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
Moratorium ,
Negligence ,
Nursing Homes ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Standard of Care ,
State Health Departments ,
Student Loans ,
Videoconference ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
Another week brings another round of COVID-19-related lawsuits. Even after a month, we already can identify some early trends: refund lawsuits and second amendment claims continue to boom. A rise in takings claims may signal...more
4/22/2020
/ Airlines ,
Anti-Monopoly ,
Business Closures ,
CARES Act ,
Civil Authority Coverage ,
Class Action ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Litigation ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Governor Northam ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Popular ,
Private Resales ,
Refunds ,
Second Amendment ,
Takings Clause ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Wage and Hour
First wrongful death lawsuit from COVID-19 filed against employer. Despite Walmart taking extensive measures to protect "associates and customers, including additional cleaning measures, installing sneeze guards at...more
4/10/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Class Action ,
Condemnation ,
False Advertising ,
Fifth Amendment ,
First Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Government Lockdown ,
Gun Laws ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Just Compensation ,
Prisoners ,
Private Property ,
Refunds ,
Right to Peaceful Assembly ,
School Closures ,
Second Amendment ,
Takings Clause ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unlawful Aliens ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Wrongful Death