With the COVID-19 pandemic came many restrictions, including the way goods are purchased. Groceries and other items which would traditionally have been purchased in store have seen many people ordering online as a result of social distancing restrictions and health concerns. With online orders comes the need for those ordered goods to be shipped all over the country. The trucking industry was already essential to the infrastructure of the United...
Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver, Pennsylvania is facing a lawsuit on behalf of 15 nursing home residents, 10 of whom died from catching the coronavirus, allegedly due to unsafe conditions in the facility.
According to the official complaint, at least 73 deaths at the nursing home can be linked to the coronavirus outbreak, and may have been at least partially prevented by proper staffing and attention to hygiene and COVID...
Case Western Reserve University located in Cleveland, Ohio is facing a class action lawsuit regarding tuition and fees paid for in-person and hands-on educational costs that have not been refunded since the start of the pandemic.
Plaintiff Daniel Lozada brought this complaint forward on behalf of all the students who paid tuition and/or fees to attend the university in-person, despite the fact that all current coursework has been moved to an...
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and BioNTech are all facing a lawsuit filed by Allele Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals over patent infringement.
Allele’s lawsuit alleges that these companies did not pay royalties regarding the use of their patented mNeonGreen fluorescent protein in the development process for a potential COVID-19 vaccine; according to their patent, Allele has exclusive rights to the use of this protein.
mNeonGreen is an...
In an effort to stave off a potentially devastating wave of evictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration has issued a sweeping order halting some evictions through the end of 2020. The order comes just in time to protect millions of renters who were poised to lose their housing as statewide eviction moratoriums expire across the country.
According to the Aspen Institute, over 20 million renters live in households suffering...
When COVID-19 swept across the country the way even the simplest daily tasks operated had to change drastically and quickly. The justice system was no exception to this, forcing courts across the United States to rethink how jury trials could be safely conducted. Trial by a jury of peers is a cornerstone of American democracy, allowing 12 randomly selected and vetted people to deliberate over a case and decide whether they believe one party is...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a worldwide crisis in many ways, requiring new measures from policymakers around the world regarding the way business is conducted, all the way down to workers’ compensation. While workers’ compensation is typically intended to cover medical bills and lost wages for employees injured while on the job, there has been debate as to whether workers should receive workers’ compensation benefits if they...
Eviction has been a matter of concern for many people during the coronavirus pandemic. With many people out of work due to the virus, there is a wide concern regarding the ability to pay rent and fear of eviction. Due to the virus, the United States government has issued a temporary eviction ban for qualifying renters. To learn whether you are eligible for protection from eviction, research the legislation in your area. Additionally, although...