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How COVID-19 is Changing the Class Action Landscape
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How COVID-19 is Changing the Class Action Landscape

Class actions are on the rise, and many class action practitioners predict that it will continue to grow because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, as of this past December, over 1,400 class actions related to losses tied to the pandemic were filed and the number will only continue to increase. Filed cases span the country with the most cases currently being filed in California, Illinois, New York, and Florida. The amount of class actions that may result from the pandemic are almost endless. It is certain that courts will see an increase in the ‘failure to refund’ cases, since this issue affected several different groups of consumers. However, other classes could pop up in the courts over the next year or so.

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Impact Fund & Amici Support State Efforts to Protect Vulnerable Workers During Deadly Pandemic
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Impact Fund & Amici Support State Efforts to Protect Vulnerable Workers During Deadly Pandemic

The California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health has a duty to keep California workers safe. Our amicus briefs make clear that the state fulfilled its duty in this instance. The Emergency Temporary Standards provide basic, necessary workplace protections for all workers and serve as an important step toward mitigating the health, income, and racial inequities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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