COVID-19 Liability and Litigation

The COVID-19 global pandemic has created a cottage industry for trial lawyers seeking to file lawsuits against companies they believe did not protect employees or consumers from the virus, against health care workers who may have been unable to treat patients in a timely manner during the pandemic, against manufacturers who shifted their production capabilities to fill needs for critical supplies during the pandemic, and many other lawsuits yet to be filed.

The Problem

Small and large businesses, health care workers, and hospitals were forced to make decisions and follow guidelines set forth by governments which may have shifted as more became known about the highly contagious coronavirus. Learn more about COVID-19 liability.

ATRA’s Position

ATRA supports legislation providing liability protection for critical industries and workers who aided in the fight against coronavirus.

Search Through ATRA Reforms

Search through all of ATRA's reforms around COVID-19 Liability and Litigation
COVID-19 Liability – H.B. 2671 / S.B. 2448 (2022)

Extends the sunset of previously enacted COVID-19 liability protections from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023.

Tennessee
COVID-19 Liability – H.B. 444 (2022)

Extends the sunset of previously enacted COVID-19 liability protections.

Idaho


COVID-19 Liability and Litigation News and Press

Explore ATRA's most recent press releases and blogs around COVID-19 Liability and Litigation

Lawsuits on Covid Vaccine Mandates Next Liability Threat

The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) recently hosted a webinar anal...

Covid Liability Protections Signed Into Law in Missouri

Critical COVID liability protection legislation supported by the American ...

Florida Enacts Covid Liability Protections

This week, the state of Florida took another strong step in improving its ...

Search Resources

Search through all of ATRA's Amicus Briefs, Reports, and Other Resources around COVID-19 Liability and Litigation
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WHB 823 v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
(4th Circ., filed August 31, 2026): Arguing that the District Court’s ruling abandons traditional fault-based tort principles.  Fault-based tort prin...
4th Circuit
  • Case Not Yet Decided iconCase Not Yet Decided
CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. v. Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Biotech, Inc.
(4th Circ., filed August 19, 2026): Arguing that the Court should reject the novel theory of imposing strict liability and reaffirm that Section 2 re...
4th Circuit
  • Case Not Yet Decided iconCase Not Yet Decided
Mead Johnson & Co. LLC v. Greear
(U.S., filed August 7, 2026): Arguing that the lower court’s holding on specific jurisdiction inexplicably ignores and conflicts with this Court’s de...
SCOTUS
  • Case Not Yet Decided iconCase Not Yet Decided
Lyle & Bruso v. State Farm
(Ok., filed July 9, 2026): Arguing that allowing the district court’s so-called “protective order” to stand would make Oklahoma a significant nationa...
Oklahoma
  • Case Not Yet Decided iconCase Not Yet Decided
Benavides v. Tesla
(11th Circ., filed July 9, 2026): Arguing that the judgment holds manufacturers to unreasonable standards that will deter innovation and development ...
11th Circuit
  • Case Not Yet Decided iconCase Not Yet Decided
Drake v. Bayer
(9th Circ., filed May 26, 2026): Arguing that rehearing should be granted to clarify the standards applicable to establishing class-wide injury.  The...
9th Circuit
  • Court Ruled Against ATRA's Position iconCourt Ruled Against ATRA's Position
In Re FirstEnergy Corp. Securities Litigation
(6th Circ., filed May 21, 2026): Arguing that Comcast’s limits on class certification provide essential protections for American businesses and inves...
6th Circuit
  • Case Not Yet Decided iconCase Not Yet Decided
Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, et. al.
(U.S., filed May 18, 2026): Arguing the state law does not provide a mechanism to recover damages for costs attributed to global climate change. Clim...
SCOTUS
  • Case Not Yet Decided iconCase Not Yet Decided
Veto Request, House Bill 26-1236, “Arbitration Reform”
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Colorado
Second Letter Urging Veto of HB 449 / SB 229 Following Rejection of Amendments
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Virginia



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