James G. Hodge, Jr.

This fact sheet examines liability issues based on current or potential legal trends.

Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, every state, most territories, hundreds of tribal governments, and thousands of municipalities have declared various levels of emergencies. This document provides a comprehensive snapshot of the current status of various state-level emergency declarations issued in response to COVID-19 based on data provided by the National Governors Association, the Network for Public Health Law, and other sources.

Public and private employers across the U.S. are considering the potential for COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their workforces, especially among health care workers. This resource examines the likelihood of employer vaccine mandates.

Overview 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST | January 20, 2022“Crisis Standards of Care” (CSC) refers to significant changes in health services delivery during extended public…

Public and private employers across the U.S. are considering the potential for COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their workforces, especially among health care workers. This resource examines the likelihood of employer vaccine mandates.

This document provides guidance concerning the impact of the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act on hospital implementation of COVID-19 crisis standards of care related to patient screenings, stabilizations, or transfers.

Nonprofit membership organizations representing specific medical specialists like ER doctors, nurses, and mental health counselors are often asked by managers of volunteer registration systems to share names of members willing to provide assistance during public emergencies. While these registries are an important vehicle for mobilizing specialists during a crisis, the question arises as to whether the organization providing the names of individuals for the registry might be liable if harm is caused as a result of the actions taken by the volunteers whose names they submitted.

From the inception of the Network for Public Health Law in September 2010, emergency legal preparedness and response issues have been a significant component of its mission and objectives. By the end of the decade, public health emergency laws and policies would completely dominate all of society globally.

This Primer outlines legal, policy and practical guidance related to the COVID-19 outbreak and public health emergency responses

Join Network attorneys as they highlight their top choices for pivotal, influential judicial decisions over the past year on topics including emergency legal preparedness, religious freedoms, reproductive rights, food insecurity, health justice, and the future of the ACA.

Join Network attorneys as they highlight their top choices for pivotal, influential judicial decisions over the past year on topics including emergency legal preparedness, religious freedoms, reproductive rights, food insecurity, health justice, and the future of the ACA.

Native American tribes have a unique relationship with State and Federal governments. The Tribal Public Health Law Resource Table was created to aid those who seek more information about this relationship.