Virus Threatens to Unleash Lawsuits Against Global Business
- Disruption of worldwide supply chain ‘is going to be dramatic’
- Hotels, day care at risk; employer-worker relationship fraught
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The coronavirus has upended markets, disrupted supply chains and forced quarantines. It’s all fertile ground for lawsuits.
Hospitals, restaurants, day care centers, nursing homes and hotels may face claims that they didn’t take adequate steps to protect people. Shareholders can sue if companies fail to act effectively in response to the epidemic. Businesses are scrambling to see if their insurance policies cover disruptions caused by the virus. Governments are reviewing their quarantine powers.