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COVID claims first require intervention from health authorities, not the courts; ‘Should be the health experts taking the measures’

By Sarah Downey | Tuesday, Jul 14, 2020 @ 10:00am

The COVID-19 claims in a lawsuit brought by McDonald’s employees against the owners of an Oakland franchise fall under the auspices of local health departments, not the court system, a July 8 amicus brief filed in the case states.
New legislation may help cover future losses due to pandemics; businesses say they shouldn’t have to wait that long

By Sarah Downey | Monday, May 11, 2020 @ 8:29am

A coalition of business groups is urging Congressional leaders to support proposed legislation that would compel insurers to offer coverage for losses caused by a pandemic.