This resource provides answers to frequently asked questions about legal preparedness and response concerning Ebola, including screening and quarantine measures; federal, state and local powers; as well as legal protections for affected individuals and hospital workers.
Overview Gary B. v. Whitmer (U.S. Court of Appeals – Sixth Circuit, April 23, 2020): In a landmark decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals…
Overview Turtle Island Foods SPC d/b/a/ Tofurky Co. v. Soman (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Dec. 11, 2019): The district court granted Tofurky’s request…
Overview There are millions of children who need a healthy breakfast but aren’t getting one. This resource surveys state policies in regard to six critical…
Many municipalities in the U.S. have enacted nuisance property ordinances, which can have harmful effects on victims of domestic violence. Attend this webinar to learn about the impact of housing law on domestic violence survivors, hear from speakers with experience advocating for the housing rights of domestic violence survivors, and obtain tools and strategies that can be used to provide legal protections for victims.
Data are essential for public health surveillance, epidemiological investigation, research, program development, implementation and evaluation. Sharing data across government agencies assists in addressing social determinants of health, environmental needs and risk factors; in better aligning services that support individuals; and in enhanced public health surveillance. Further, better information for health and human services agencies generally produces better care.
Overview Willis et al. v. City of Seattle, et al. (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Nov. 29, 2019): The Ninth Circuit affirmed…
This primer provides an overview of the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, and examines emerging emergency legal preparedness issues in the U.S. as federal, state and local health officials consider measures to protect the public’s health in the event of the further spread of the disease.
Overview This fact sheet covers an array of social distancing measures, authorized through routine and emergency powers, that are designed to reduce social interactions and…
This fact sheet highlights key provisions of FFCRA and USDA actions that impact the Child Nutrition Programs, SNAP, and WIC.
