Nursing Homes Ask States For Immunity From Civil Suits Amid COVID-19
Health care providers and nursing home operators say immunity is necessary because the coronavirus' constant change makes it difficult to address.
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How Will Chief Justice And Supreme Court Conservative Majority Affect 2020 Election?
In Wisconsin, the conservative justices forced thousands to choose between their health and the right to vote. Is this a harbinger of things to come?
Missouri Sues China For Its Handling Of COVID-19 Outbreak
Missouri is the first state to sue China for spreading the coronavirus. But China is protected by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Missouri claims there are exceptions.
News Brief: Georgia's Reopening, Missouri Sues China, Vaccine Planning
Georgia has plans to reopen, but is it the right time? States look to sue China for the spread of COVID-19. And, experts says it's important to plan now for the day a vaccine becomes available.
MLB Punishes Red Sox In Sign Stealing Scandal
A league investigation found that J.T. Watkins, the team's video replay operator, was the major culprit in the 2018 scheme. The team has lost a draft pick and Watkins is suspended without pay.
The Department Of Justice Is Fighting Virus-Related Crimes
The Justice Department is cracking down on COVID-19-related crimes. So far, federal prosecutors have brought cases against people allegedly touting fake cures and threatening to spread the virus.
Even With COVID-19 Cases, Suing Cruise Lines Is 'Extraordinarily Difficult'
Cruise ships have stopped carrying passengers after a wave of coronavirus cases. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against the cruise lines. But whether they'll be successful is another question.
How To Get Estate Documents In Order During The Pandemic
How does one prepare legal documents if diagnosed with COVID-19? Estate planning attorney Stephanie Perry advises listeners on whether and how to prepare a will and get other documents in order.
Supreme Court Guarantees Right To Unanimous Verdict In Serious Criminal Trials
The justices struck down laws in two states that allowed convictions for serious crimes without unanimous jury verdicts.
Family Members Of Four Killed In Kobe Bryant Crash Sue Helicopter Company
Two more lawsuits come two months after Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters Inc. and Island Express Holding Corp., which operated and owned the aircraft.