Civil Litigation
Jun. 26, 2020
Should businesses be worried about COVID-19 lawsuits?
We’ve seen it again and again across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic: State lawmakers adopting emergency rules that shield businesses of all liability if a customer catches the coronavirus and seeks to sue.
Jacqueline Serna
Deputy Legislative Director
Consumer Attorneys of California
We've seen it again and again across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic: State lawmakers adopting emergency rules that shield businesses of all liability if a customer catches the coronavirus and seeks to sue.
So far, the California Legislature has resisted such draconian steps, which set a dangerous precedent and squarely trod upon enshrined Seventh Amendment rights. But business groups continue to press for restrictions. Shou...
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