Questions tagged [covid-19]
For questions about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on laws and other regulations, legal process and proceedings, and legality of action. Consider adding a location tag if the question is specific to a particular jurisdiction.
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Laws without "or else" clause?
I am reading through some of the recent COVID legislation in my state. Specifically, Utah HB1007. In the text, there are "you can't do that" type clauses... e.g. "An institution of ...
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Do vaccine mandates amount to religious discrimination?
Inspired by this answer, do vaccine mandates amount to religious discrimination? Could a restaurant refuse to serve unvaccinated individuals, even including those with sincere religiously-founded ...
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Does precedent support Florida School district local officials deciding public interest health decisions?
Florida has the highest number of confirmed pediatric hospitalizations from the virus, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human ...
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"Discrimination" due to COVID-19 Certificate requirements
Many European countries issue COVID-19 Certificates (with varying names), that indicate whether a person is vaccinated, has recovered or has been tested. Access to some locations (restaurants, cinemas,...
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Is there a difference between mandating masks and encouraging masks?
Some businesses, etc. have signs at entrances stating that all people are encouraged to wear masks. Is this different than mandating that everyone is required to wear them in order to enter? In other ...
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Transit through US for Indian travelers during Covid
An order was passed by the US government restricting travel to the USA, for non-US-citizens who have been physically present in India in the 14 days prior to their arrival in the USA.
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When will Pfizer et. al. be liable for injuries caused by the COVID-19 vaccine?
According to the PREP act, the companies developing and administering the COVID-19 vaccines cannot be sued for unintentional injuries resulting from the vaccine. I have seen enough commercials ...
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reasons for requesting virtual appearance post-COVID
An attorney friend wants to continue appearing in court virtually. The problem is that he is now (post-COVID shutdown) expected to appear in person. What are the acceptable reasons an attorney can ...
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Would this stand the test of the Constitution? [closed]
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Lady in SF Walgreens in Civic Center with accomplice “robs” store fake-coughing and claiming to have COVID. Security, manager won’t touch them, they flee with $90 of merchandise likely ...
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Did "stay at home" signs during COVID unlawfully discriminate against people with conditions like asthma?
During the COVID era, it was very common to see signs posted outside of businesses and probably public buildings, saying things like:
Please do not come in if you are coughing, have a fever, or are ...
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Can European Union countries make vaccination against COVID-19 compulsory?
Malta bans unvaccinated travellers
France makes COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for health workers
Macron considers "vaccination compulsory for the entire population"
These are two countries ...
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Can a university in Vietnam use COVID-19 to force students to reveal personal information?
Asking for a friend, assume "I" is said friend.
I'm a student of a university in Vietnam. My university has sent out an email to all students to fill out a Google spreadsheet, which is open ...
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How to force a UK company General Meeting to be held
Because of Covid-19 lockdown, the UK government passed emergency legislation in 2020 to allow companies to hold virtual general meetings and vote electronically.
The Annual General Meeting is required ...
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Can you be sued for getting COVID-19?
A contractor that we do a lot of work for has recently told all subcontractors that if an employee of any subcontractor gets COVID and gives it to any other worker on the job site they will be sued.
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EU privacy and data protection law for small WhatsApp group
We have created a small WhatsApp group to feed poor people and street children who are Covid affected in India. We are people from the EU, US, Australia and even from India. Members want transparency ...
