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Recent Bills Introduced in New Jersey Address COVID-19 Real Estate Evictions and Lawsuits

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New legislation in New Jersey has been introduced that, if enacted, will impact tenants, landlords, and planned real estate developments (most commonly condominiums) in the State; one that seeks to strike a balance between...more

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Nevada bill imposing new requirements for consumer vehicle leases awaiting Governor’s signature

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A bill (AB 298) currently awaiting the signature of the Nevada Governor would impose new limits on the terms of consumer vehicle leases and require new disclosures. ...more

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Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Insights, Volume 2, Issue 8

Welcome to the eighth issue of the 2021 edition of Unprecedented. Perhaps the biggest news from these last two weeks was the decision to suspend administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pending investigation into blood...more

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50-State Update On Pending Legislation Pertaining To Employer-Mandated Vaccinations - UPDATED April 2021

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Per recent federal employment law guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they comply with federal employment laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of...more

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Arizona Joins Other States in Passing COVID-19 Liability Protection for Businesses

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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recently signed Senate Bill 1377 after a push from Republican legislators to limit civil liability exposure for “Good Samaritans” who have worked to protect and provide for Arizonans during the...more

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A New Kind of Covid Immunity: Here’s What You Need To Know About Arizona’s New Law Protecting Businesses From Covid Lawsuits

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Over the past year, the big story has been the search for vaccines to protect people from Covid-19. You can’t vaccinate a business, but Arizona businesses are now protected from liability related to Covid-19. ...more

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Florida Enacts COVID-19 Civil Immunity Law With Sweeping Protections for Businesses

On March 29, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law one of the nation’s most aggressive laws intended to protect defendants from COVID-19-related lawsuits. Senate Bill 72 — which enacted Florida Statute Section 768.38...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Florida's New COVID-19 Liability Protection Legislation: What It Means And The Legal Effect Moving Forward

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the state of Florida, and the country, in ways that were unimaginable one year ago. The pandemic has taken a catastrophic toll on individuals and has had a devastating effect on many...more

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Gov. DeSantis Signs COVID-19 Business Liability Protection Bill Into Law

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On March 29, 2021, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the first bill of the 2021 Florida legislative session into law — Senate Bill 72 (SB 72) limiting civil liability against businesses for damages related to COVID-19. The...more

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Wisconsin Business Entities Granted Civil Immunity For COVID-19 Exposure

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On February 25, 2021, the Wisconsin Legislature enacted 2021 Wisconsin Act 4 (the “Act”), which, in part, grants immunity to business entities from civil liability related to COVID-19 exposure, with certain exceptions...more

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Gov. DeSantis Signs COVID-19 Lawsuit Protection Bill

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In our latest client alert, West Palm Beach partner Matthew Chait discusses SB 72, which was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis signed on March 29, 2021. The new law is expected to be a bulwark against certain COVID-19...more

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West Virginia Enacts COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act

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On March 19, 2021, Governor Jim Justice signed legislation enacting a coronavirus liability shield law.  Senate Bill 277, the COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act (“the Act”), is effective retroactively from January 1, 2020 and...more

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Florida Legislature Imposes High Standard for Claims Against Businesses Based on Damages from COVID-19

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On March 29, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Florida Statute 768.38, intended to protect businesses, governmental entities, schools and other persons and entities from COVID-19 lawsuits if they made a good-faith...more

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COVID-19 Litigation: What Alabama Businesses Need to Know

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It has been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began and during that time more than 9,500 COVID-19 related lawsuits have been filed across the United States. Out of these 9,500 lawsuits, more than 1,800 employment-related...more

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Florida Governor Signs COVID Liability Limitation Bill into Law

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On March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 72 into law, providing civil liability for business entities for COVID-19 related claims for damages, injury, or death in certain circumstances, and only after the...more

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Legislative Update: COVID-19 General Liability Legislation Passes First Key Vote

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Florida House Bill 7 (HB 7), Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19, passed an important hurdle on Friday, March 5, 2021.  House Bill 7 (HB 7) and corresponding Senate Bill 72 (SB 72) limit exposure and liability...more

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Alabama Enacts COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses and Healthcare Providers

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On February 12, 2021, Governor Ivey signed into law legislation that provides civil liability protections to Alabama businesses and healthcare providers related to COVID-19. The legislation provides broad immunity to ensure...more

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Indiana Passes COVID-19 Civil Tort Immunity Bill

This past week, the Indiana General Assembly passed, and Governor Eric Holcomb signed, Senate Bill 1 to provide civil tort immunity from claims arising from COVID-19. This immunity includes claims related to premises...more

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Alabama Governor Signs Into Law an Act to Provide Businesses Some Protection from COVID Litigation Claims

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On February 12, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Act No. 2021-4 into law.  The Act, which is one of three bills designed to combat the economic impacts of COVID-19 that were fast-tracked by Alabama lawmakers, provides...more

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Florida Legislature Advancing COVID-19 Liability Shield Bills

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House Bill 7 has advanced to the last Florida legislative committee prior to a full vote to make it law. If passed, HB7 will provide liability defense to companies from claims brought by plaintiff’s arising from contracting...more

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COVID Liability Legislation Moving in Florida

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And all things COVID keep on coming... During the first few committee weeks leading up to Florida's 2021 Legislative Session, one of the most important pieces of legislation the Florida Legislature will enact this year has...more

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Proposed Florida Legislation Sets Out to Curb COVID Litigation and Frivolous Claims, Protect Businesses

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On January 6th, lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate introduced identical bills (HB 7 and SB 72) aimed at protecting businesses from frivolous litigation related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to...more

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States Enact Statutes that Protect Landlords from COVID-19 Premises Liability Claims

A minority of states have enacted statutes and taken other action to protect business owners from claims by persons who allegedly were infected by COVID-19 on their premises. The purpose of this article is to compare these...more

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Michigan Grants Business and Worker Protections Related to COVID-19

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On October 22, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed multiple bills that protect Michigan employers that are in compliance with COVID-19-related laws, including agency orders, and protect workers who do not report to work because...more

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Am I subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?

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The Bullet Point: An Ohio Commercial Law Bulletin Am I subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act? Civil Liability for Criminal Act Buddenberg v. Weisdack, Slip Opinion No. 2020-Ohio-3832 In this case, the...more

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