Covid-19 Liability Shield in Effect for Georgia Businesses (1)

A new liability shield law makes Georgia the most recent and the most populous state to protect businesses and other organizations from potential lawsuits over Covid-19 exposure.

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed the legislation, S.B. 359, late Wednesday limiting liability claims brought by customers, employees, or members of the public who contract or allege exposure to the virus. The new law took effect immediately and is set to expire in July 2021. It applies broadly to claims brought against businesses, nonprofits, and individuals, while also specifically protecting health-care providers.

Like similar laws enacted in seven other states, the new ...