Cushman & Wakefield’s Bright Insight Survey revealed record growth for law firms in 2021 with 85% of firm respondents indicating that COVID-19 had a favorable impact on their firms.
Read More »Wisconsin justices say COVID records can be released
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday said the state health department can release data on coronavirus outbreak cases, information sought two years ago near the beginning of the pandemic.
Read More »Commentary: Why are COVID vaccine injuries treated differently?
There are significant differences in the process and compensation for those injured from the COVID-19 vaccine versus other vaccines such as the seasonal flu.
Read More »Justice Department names pandemic fraud prosecutor
The Justice Department named a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud Thursday, following through on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union promise to go after criminals who stole billions in relief money.
Read More »Commentary: COVID vaccination status a hot topic in child custody cases
The pandemic continues to present new and unprecedented experiences affecting our everyday lives. One such experience is the emerging phenomenon of new family court litigation between parents who cannot agree on the COVID-19 vaccination status of their children.
Read More »Perspectives: New high court religious aid case rooted here
Another opportunity for the Supreme Court to yet again extend free exercise of religion arises in a case that echoes precedent derived from Minnesota litigation nearly four decades ago.
Read More »Judge’s insistence on mask removal spurs complaint
A watchdog group lodged a complaint Thursday against a federal appeals court judge for insisting that a lawyer remove his mask during arguments held in New Orleans at a time last month when new cases of COVID-19 were surging.
Read More »Washington state sues COVID-19 testing company
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against an Illinois-based COVID-19 testing company, accusing it of improperly handling tests and providing fake results.
Read More »Ruling OKs Iowa mask rule protecting disabled students
A federal appeals court allowed the state of Iowa to enforce a law that prevents local schools from imposing mask mandates, except for schools attended by students whose disabilities make them more vulnerable to severe illness if they get COVID-19.
Read More »Court: Video testimony doesn’t violate Confrontation Clause
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has found that a defendant’s Confrontation Clause rights were not violated when a district court allowed a law enforcement agent who had been exposed to COVID-19 to testify using two-way, live, remote video technology.
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