Covid-19 Liability Shield Heads to Georgia Governor’s Desk

Employers in Georgia would be shielded from lawsuits related to Covid-19 exposure under legislation headed to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature.

If the Republican governor signs it into law, Georgia will join a handful of states in protecting businesses from civil liability related to the virus. Business groups across the country have called on Congress to include liability protections in future legislation to reduce the risk of litigation that they say threatens successful economic recovery, and the issue is one of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s (R-Ky.) top demands.

At least five states have enacted similar liability shields: ...