A trial court room at the Kings County Supreme Court in Brooklyn with new measures in place to ensure the health and safety of everyone in the court room. Photo: Ryland West/ALM Litigating a Pandemic: Opposing Counsel Research During an Era of Uncertainty
What other tools, besides legal precedent, might attorneys use to navigate the uncharted waters of civil litigation in the time of the coronavirus? How might attorneys learn from the trials and tribulations of their opposing counsel, harnessing the power of state trial court data to grapple with the unknowns of a pandemic-era lawsuit?
September 08, 2021 at 11:30 AM
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The first COVID-19 vaccination mandate has finally arrived in the United States. On Aug. 16, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City issued an executive order banning unvaccinated individuals from all indoor restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues. "This is going to be a requirement," de Blasio explained. "The only way to patronize these establishments indoors will be if you're vaccinated."
It didn't take long for a group of businesses from Staten Island to respond by filing a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York. The action, submitted by the Independent Restaurant Owners Association Rescue (IROAR), seeks a permanent injunction against the executive order, arguing that the mandate would severely impact their businesses, life savings, and livelihoods.
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