Free COVID-19 Resources
In light of the COVID-19 epidemic the Fastcase team is working with our partners to ensure lawyers and volunteers have access to complimentary resources available to them. If at any time you’re experiencing difficulty logging into your account, please contact the Fastcase team at relief@fastcase.com and access will be provided. Fastcase has created a COVID-19 resource hub, bringing together free legislative and government updates and COVID-19 content across leading news media sources.
COVID-19 Cases by Court in Docket Alarm
Stay on top of trending legal issues. Below are searches for recent legal cases involving COVID-19:
- Recent Cases and Pleadings Involving COVID-19
- New Complaints and Pleadings Mentioning COVID-19
- All Legal Dockets and Documents Mentioning Coronavirus or COVID-19
Featured cases for the week of May 18, 2020:
- Holloway v. Planet Fitness Franchising LLC et al
- SMITH v. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- BM Real Estate Services, Inc. d/b/a Priority Financial Network v. Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions LLC et al
- ERIC R. SHANTZER, DDS v. TRAVELERS CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
- Bell et al v. Cal-Maine Foods et al
Relevant COVID-19 Cases, free with Fastcase Public Links
For the week of May 18, 2020:
- Profiles, Inc. v. Bank of Am. (D. Md. 2020)
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- Am. Ass’n of Political Consultants v. U.S. Small Bus. Admin. (D. D.C. 2020)
- Democratic Nat’l Comm. v. Bostelmann (W.D. Wis. 2020)
Fastcase & Peers Webinars
- Additionally, in the coming days and weeks Fastcase will be coordinating to provide additional webinars for relief support. Many of these webinars are available for CLE credit in many jurisdictions, and a great way to accumulate CLE credit remotely. Visit our webinar schedule blog post to sign up for sessions now.
Free Products and Services from American LegalNet
In addition to the COVID-19 resources page from American LegalNet, we want to specifically highlight ALN’s free tracking Court Closure Status:
Court closures and Emergency Orders Tracker – a comprehensive website tracking the latest closures and emergency orders across federal and several state courts, updated by the largest team of licensed litigation attorneys in the industry.
COVID-19 News on Law Street Media
- Tesla Now Considered Essential In New Calif. COVID-19 Restrictions After Previous SuitsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom issued limited stay at home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state, which went into effect on Saturday, and prohibits non-essential work and personal gatherings from 10pm to 5am. This time, the California Department of Public Health stated that manufacturing is an essential activity. This comes after Tesla […]
- Tyson Suspends Managers Pending Investigation of COVID-19 Betting ClaimsIn a press release on Thursday, Dean Banks, President and CEO of Tyson Foods, Inc. announced that the company has suspended individuals who were accused of placing monetary bets on how many employees at the Waterloo, Iowa, facility would contract COVID-19 during the pandemic and that the company is beginning an investigation into the matter. […]
- Md. Court Holds First Amendment Blocks Only “Arbitrary and Unreasonable” Public Health MeasuresJudge Catherine C. Blake ruled Wednesday in the District of Maryland that the First Amendment blocked states from developing unreasonable or arbitrary public health measures to combat the proliferation of the COVID-19 pandemic, but stopped short of enjoining all public health measures, even if said measures infringed upon the practice of religion. The underlying litigation […]
COVID-19 News on LexBlog
- H-1B Regulation Changes May Not Be Here to StayWith employers across industries being impacted, recent changes to H1-B visa regulations by the Trump administration are likely to be reversed, said Liz Stern, head of Mayer Brown’s Global Mobility & Migration practice, in an October 26 HR Dive article. Business groups—including the US Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, National Retail Federation,...
- Financial Regulation in a Post-Election WorldEconomic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an unprecedented global financial crisis with no end in sight. When it comes to stabilizing the financial system, the US president and his Democratic challenger have different approaches in mind. A second Trump administration would continue to see a loosening in financial regulation, while the Biden...
- Working from Home Creates “Seismic Shift” in Formal Wear Supply Chain Dress suits now occupy a dark corner of the closet, while sweatpants and jeans are the daily clothing choices for those of us working from home. This seismic wardrobe shift is having a profound effect across the global supply chain, impacting everyone from sheep farmers to business attire chains. London-based Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner...
Peer Resources
Fastcase would like to highlight some important resources from other legal publishing companies as well. Everyone deserves to have the resources they need to meet their firm’s and client’s short and long term legal information needs.
State Action Dashboards and Local Resources
COVID-19 Local Action Tracker from National League of Cities
State Action on Coronavirus from National Conference of State Legislatures
State Response Tracker from National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Stay at Home Orders by State from the New York Times
Coronavirus and the Courts webinar series from American LegalNet
COVID-19 Health Resources Projections by Christopher Murray with IHME
State Association Resources
State Bar of Texas Resource Page
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