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An Update on COVID-19 Class Actions in Canada

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Nearly 2 years after the launch of more than 30 proposed class actions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic upended the Canadian class action landscape, pandemic-related class actions risk, and ongoing litigation appear to have...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Washington State’s Long Term Care Act

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A class action lawsuit has been filed against Washington State’s Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act (the “Act”) that requires each worker in Washington to contribute $0.58 per $100 (0.58%) of wages...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Five Things Every Long-Term Care Facility Should Know When Facing a Class Action

As COVID-19 disproportionately impacted our most vulnerable populations, long-term care facilities (LTCFs) were placed in the unenviable position of triaging around the novel virus, combatting supply shortages, and coping...more

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A Look at COVID-19 Class Actions in Canada

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The COVID-19 pandemic upended the class actions landscape in 2020, with over 30 COVID-19 related class actions launched in Canada since the pandemic took hold in March. While that number pales in comparison to the hundreds of...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 2nd National Forum on COVID-19 Liability for Long-Term Care and Senior Care Providers - February 2nd, 8:30 am -...

Join key industry stakeholders for a state of the union on COVID-19 related lawsuits, and an assessment of causes of action & defense preparation strategies. ACI’s 2nd National Forum COVID-19 Liability for Long-Term Care...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

COVID-19: Will Maine’s Long-term Care Facilities Become Targets for Class Action Litigation?

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Long-term care facilities have seen some of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic since it erupted in March. In Maine, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities make up a large portion of the state’s total...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Issue 14

This 14th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, showcases new and evolving trends. Employers are facing claims for both doing too much and too little in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....more

Dickinson Wright

“Good Faith” Immunity to COVID-19 Lawsuits in Ontario

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On June 17, 2020, the Government of Ontario indicated an intention to join the list of jurisdictions that have enacted legislation protecting businesses from lawsuits related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has been...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] COVID-19 Liability for Long-Term Care and Senior Care Providers - August 18th, 8:15 am - 5:30 pm EDT

Join us for a one-day virtual event for Counsel for the Long Term Care and Senior Care Industries. In response to impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the long term and senior care industries, ACI presents this virtual...more

Carlton Fields

What’s Your Game Plan? Offensive or Defensive: Playing to Your Strengths [Expect Focus – October 2016]

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- AXA Prevails at First Post-Jones v. Harris Excessive Fee Trial - Potential Secondary Effects of Regulatory Examinations: Evidentiary Issues and Preclusion in Parallel Litigation - On The Horizon: Global...more

Baker Donelson

Beware! Long Term Care Class Actions are Coming

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Long term care providers beware, class action suits are coming. Due to allegations of chronic understaffing, long term care providers are beginning to face massive class action lawsuits nationwide. The trend began in 2010,...more

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