| Author | Title | Citation | Summary | Year | Type |
| Sylvan Lane |
Four senators sold stocks before coronavirus threat crashed market |
The Hill (3/20/2020) |
Four senators sold stocks shortly after a January briefing in the Senate on the novel coronavirus outbreak, unloading shares that plummeted in value a month later as the stock market crashed in the face of a global pandemic. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Alessio M. Pacces , Maria Weimer |
From Diversity to Coordination: A European Approach to COVID-19 |
11 European Journal of Risk Regulation 283 (June, 2020) (6/1/2020) |
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the face of Europe. Member States' divergent responses to this crisis reveal a lack of unity in the face of a humanitarian catastrophe. At best, this undermines the effectiveness of health protection within the European |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Scott Wong |
GOP struggles to confront racial issues |
The Hill (6/14/2020) |
Less than five months before the election, congressional Republicans are struggling to confront a host of thorny racial issues that have been unexpectedly thrust into the 2020 campaign spotlight. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Attorneys with Fortney & Scott, LLC |
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS |
17 Federal Employment Law Insider 2 (5/1/2020) (5/1/2020) |
Federal agencies continue to tackle the unique challenges the COVID-19 pandemic is causing for employers. Working remotely, agency leaders have had to change the way they carry out their missions. Often finding themselves at the forefront of the governme |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| |
Governments, Agencies Mobilize as Coronavirus Escalates Across the U.S. |
48 HDR Current Developments 1 (3/28/2020) (3/28/2020) |
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading in the U.S., and it is spreading rapidly. As this issue of HDR goes to press, there are 46, 548 total confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S., and 592 deaths, according to data from the Center for System |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Montrece M. Ransom, et. Al. |
GUEST CHAIR'S COLUMN: DYING TO BELONG: RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE |
32 No. 5 Health Lawyer 3 (8/23/2020) |
I am obsessed with the phenomenon of belonging. For the past year, I've been studying, presenting workshops on, and writing about the importance of fostering a sense of belonging in all of our shared spaces. In addition, the heart of my coaching pract |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Jacob Z. Bolton |
HEALTH IN ALL OR PROFIT FOR SOME: HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN ALL POLICY FOR A JUST TRANSITION |
20 Journal of Law in Society 315 (Summer, 2020) (9/14/2020) |
C1-2TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction. 315 Background. 317 L1 A. Background on Climate Destabilization. L2317 L1 B. Background on Climate Destabilization Law. L2322 L1 C. Proposals for U.S. Climate Change Law. L2329 L1 D. Building Local Institutions for Clim |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| CQ Roll Call staff |
HHS seeks to prevent racial, ethnic discrimination during pandemic |
CQ Roll Call Insurance Briefing (7/21/2020) |
The Health and Human Services Department's Office for Civil Rights issued guidance on Monday to ensure that HHS-funded programs comply with federal civil rights laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination related to race, color and national origin |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Marty Johnson |
Hispanic and Black children facing higher rates of COVID-19 hospitalization: CDC |
The Hill (8/8/2020) |
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that Hispanic and Black children have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic at a disproportionate rate, underscoring how minority communities across the country have been am |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Rafael Bernal |
Hispanic Caucus asks for Department of Labor meeting on COVID in meatpacking plants |
The Hill (8/6/2020) |
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) asked Thursday for a meeting with Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) head Loren Sweatt to clarify the agency's oversight of working conditions at meatpacking plant |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Rafael Bernal |
Hispanic Caucus demands protections for agricultural workers in next coronavirus bill |
The Hill (4/15/2020) |
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) called on legislative leaders Wednesday to include salary, social safety net and immigration protections for farmworkers in any future coronavirus relief packages. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Rafael Bernal |
Hispanic caucus report takes stock of accomplishments with eye toward 2021 |
The Hill (9/17/2020) |
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) touted its increasing numbers and high-profile clashes with the Trump administration in a new report highlighting its accomplishments and efforts during the 116th Congress. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| |
House Bill Would Direct SEC, Fed to Study Racial Gap in Stock Ownership |
WGL-ACCTALERT VOL 14 NO 205 (10/22/2020) |
A House bill would direct the SEC and the Federal Reserve to conduct a joint study on the racial gap in stock ownership. The report would, among other topics, include recommendations on raising stock ownership among African-Americans and any other group |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Cristina Marcos |
House Democrat introduces bill to prevent Trump campaign from requiring COVID-19 liability waivers at rallies |
The Hill (6/16/2020) |
A new bill introduced on Tuesday by Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) would prevent President Trump's reelection campaign from issuing liability waivers protecting it from lawsuits should supporters attend a rally and contract the coronavirus. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Juliegrace Brufke |
House passes resolution condemning anti-Asian discrimination relating to coronavirus |
The Hill (9/17/2020) |
The House passed a resolution Thursday condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19 in a 243-164 vote. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Cristina Marcos |
House votes to create select committee to oversee coronavirus response |
The Hill (4/23/2020) |
The House on Thursday voted to create a select committee to oversee the federal response to the coronavirus crisis, with Republicans accusing Democrats of trying to use it as a cudgel against President Trump during an election year. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| By Tanisha Pinkins, Esq., Baker Donelson PC |
How leaders can retain diverse talent during the COVID-19 pandemic |
Practitioner Insights Commentaries (10/29/2020) |
Baker Donelson attorney Tanisha Pinkins discusses how the legal industry can ensure it retains and prioritizes diverse talent amid the pandemic's economic turbulence. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| |
HUD Moves Quickly to Allocate COVID-19 Relief Funding |
48 HDR Current Developments 1 (5/1/2020) (5/1/2020) |
Secretary Ben Carson has directed HUD to immediately begin allocating $3.064 billion in relief funding to help low-income families and vulnerable citizens as the U.S. continues to grapple with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Authorized under the Coro |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Prof. Genevieve Fajardo |
II. DEBT COLLECTION DURING COVID-19 |
2020 Advanced Consumer & Com. L. 18-II, State Bar of Texas (9/14/2020) |
During the first months of COVID-19, Federal and state governments paused many traditional debt collection activities. Eviction and foreclosure moratoriums were instituted all over the country, and many states, including Texas, stopped garnishment pro |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| J. Edward Moreno |
Illinois Democrats call on HHS to address racial health disparities |
The Hill (4/14/2020) |
Illinois Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Dick Durbin, are calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address racial disparities in those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Medha D. Makhlouf, Jasmine Sandhu |
IMMIGRANTS AND INTERDEPENDENCE: HOW THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC EXPOSES THE FOLLY OF THE NEW PUBLIC CHARGE RULE |
115 Northwestern University Law Review Online 146 (10/14/2020) |
On February 24, 2020, just as the Trump Administration began taking significant action to prepare for an outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, it also began implementing its new public charge rule. Public charge is an immigration law that restrict |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| |
In race to COVID-19 drugs, EU may fast-track remdesivir sale before U.S. |
36 Westlaw Journal Pharmaceutical 03 (2020) (2020) |
The European Union may give an initial green light in the coming days for sale of the drug remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment, the head of its medicines agency said May 18, fast-tracking the drug to market amid tight global competition for resources. Th |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Julie S. Lucht and Sarah E. Flotte, Perkins Coie LLP |
IN WAKE OF CORONAVIRUS, REMEMBER LEGAL OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES |
1 West Employment Law Letter 5 (4/1/2020) (4/1/2020) |
Employers are rightfully concerned about what they should be doing to respond to the continued spread of COVID-19. As we all deal with disruptions to our daily routines, employers need to keep in mind the applicable employment laws when deciding how to r |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Aris Folley |
Kellyanne Conway says it's 'highly offensive' to refer to coronavirus as 'kung flu' |
The Hill (3/18/2020) |
Kellyanne Conway on Wednesday called reports of a White House official referring to COVID-19 as the kung flu virus highly offensive after a journalist pressed her repeatedly about the matter." |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| |
Key COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Cases Tracker (US) |
-2020 |
A table of key insurance coverage cases filed to recover losses related to the ongoing 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The table summarizes each case, identifies the insurance coverage implicated, and contains links to each complaint |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Lisa M. Koblin, et. Al. |
KNOW HOW TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES AS COVID-19 SPREAD CONTINUES |
1 Mid-Atlantic Employment Law Letter 1 (4/1/2020) (4/1/2020) |
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is no doubt on the minds of employers and employees across Pennsylvania, as well as the nation. Public health officials urge calm but also caution. Employers can set a reassuring tone by showing they are staying up to date |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| |
Kudlow: 'I don't believe there's systemic racism in the US' |
2020 WL 3067872 (6/10/2020) |
Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Wednesday he does not believe there is systemic racism in the United States. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Marty Johnson |
Kushner: Black Americans have to 'want to be successful' |
The Hill (10/29/2020) |
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said Monday that in order for the presidents policies to be most effective, Black Americans must want to succeed. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| |
Language barriers hamper coronavirus response |
2020 WL 1323119 (3/22/2020) |
Non-English-speaking communities are increasingly concerned that coronavirus information is being communicated to them after the rest of the country and in less detail, creating a divide that could put minority groups at greater risk of contracting the v |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |
| Jordain Carney |
Lawmakers race to pass emergency coronavirus funding |
The Hill (2/27/2020) |
Lawmakers are moving quickly to try to pass emergency coronavirus funding before a mid-March break, with negotiators eyeing finalizing an agreement by early next week. |
2020 |
Law Review Articles and Other Secondary Sources |