Press Release – NY Senate Repeals Bill Shielding Nursing Homes From COVID-19 Lawsuits; The Treatment Protection Awaits Governor’s Signature
New York Senate bills S.5177, Sl4377, S.4893A Over 15,000 people have died of COVID-19 in nursing homes and adult care facilities in New York in the least year. Because the state granted broad immunity to nursing home corporate executives in an April 2020 bill, few lawsuits have followed, despite innumerable horror stories. … [Read more...]
Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Coronavirus Lawsuits
Air Conditioning System on Cruise Ship Reportedly Spread the Novel Coronavirus SAN FRANCISCO, C.A. — Researchers released the results of a study that analyzed the spread of the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, on board of the Diamond Princess cruise ship in January and February of 2020. The study’s results strongly … [Read more...]
Civil Rights Group Sues New York Detention Due to Failure to Maintain Safe Distances
BUFFALO, New York — Two prisoner advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court in Buffalo, New York, against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials seeking protection for prisoners from COVID-19 housed in the New York Detention lockup. Specifically, the advocacy groups have asked to be certified as a class so they … [Read more...]
