Troutman lawyers created an emergency supply agreement so the Atlanta Opera can make N95 mask covers for Grady Hospital, and a Smith Gambrell lawyer provided a liability disclaimer for PPE that Atlanta Beats Covid is giving to first responders.
Even with all of the new tools available to attorneys, a number of questions remain regarding the ability of attorneys to take a "business as usual" approach when it comes to practicing law during the pandemic. Here are some key questions and concerns on the minds of attorneys.
N95 manufacturer 3M is suing a New Jersey-based company for telling New York City officials it could provide millions of the face masks, for five to six times their list price, according to a suit filed Friday in Manhattan federal court.
The class action, also filed by Mary Alexander & Associates, joins at least half a dozen individual suits brought by passengers of the cruise, after which 21 people tested positive for the coronavirus and two of them died.
"We fully expect plaintiffs to try to make out a Labor Law 200 or 241(6) violation against owners and general contractors should a worker contract coronavirus and develop significant complications resulting in a prolonged period of unemployment."
Analysis of advisory, unfiled endorsement providing delivery coverage for personal autos during civil authority orders.
Analysis of advisory, unfiled endorsement providing delivery coverage for personal autos during civil authority orders.
The federal agency has posted a 45-minute webinar responding to a range of inquiries about privacy and disclosure, national origin and age discrimination, pregnant employees and other matters.
Should insurers be able to avoid coverage for the coronavirus through the use of the virus exclusion?
More people spending more time at home increases the likelihood of a home accident.