COVID-19 Liability
Provide reasonable COVID-19 liability protections for small businesses
Monterey Herald - May 3, 2021
Monterey Herald published version here.
By Kyla Christoffersen Powell and John Kabateck
For months, California businesses have been on edge about potential lawsuits tied to the pandemic, such as those alleging COVID-19 exposure at the business or issues tied to novel remote work situations.
Covid Liability Protection Bill Refused Hearing
CJAC Liability Reform Insider (April 22, 2021) – CJAC is
continuing to advocate for Covid liability protections this year,
including through AB 247. We are co-sponsoring the bill with
the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
State should protect essential businesses from frivolous and predatory lawsuits
CalMatters - June 9, 2020
CalMatters published version here
By Kyla Christoffersen Powell
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an extremely trying situation for essential businesses, which have stepped up in amazing and heroic ways to provide the goods and services that Californians rely on daily.
Civil Justice Association and Industry Leaders Request COVID-19 Emergency Liability Reduction
April 21, 2020
Critical services threatened by litigation amidst supporting efforts
Sacramento, Calif., April 21, 2020 – The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) with a coalition of almost four dozen business organizations representing a broad range of California industry sectors have sent a letter to Governor Newsom requesting immediate action to address a mounting threat of litigation against critical businesses and nonprofits working during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.