COVID and the Law

COVID-19 has illuminated some of the unique public health and legal challenges facing currently homeless individuals.

Plaintiffs suing nursing homes face an uphill battle. Their claims are ensnared in the purview of federal immunity under the PREP act.

With the Biden administration pushing schools to reopen, it is necessary to reflect on the hardships our educators felt through the crisis.

The economy remains in a perilous state. How do we prepare for a new economic environment once the health crisis is behind us?

As more schools reopen, we need to protect public health, the legal rights of parents and students, and schools’ core ethical imperative.

Even before the pandemic, the U.S. struggled with questions about media’s role. COVID-19 presented another challenge for the journalism.

Disinformation from the Trump administration had devastating consequences. Biden is trying to demonstrate a new media approach.

The pandemic weakened the child welfare system. Governments have taken steps to mitigate its impact, but more still needs to be done.

COVID-19 vaccines needed cooperation between firms. What has the executive branch done to shield this collaboration from antitrust liability?

This article provides a roadmap of the major legal guideposts developers must navigate to rollout their digital contact tracing applications.