9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jun. 22, 2023
9th Circuit rules 26 COVID cases belong in state court
Adam R. Pulver, an attorney with Public Citizen Litigation Group, said plaintiffs in other cases have been waiting for months for these rulings. Another batch of identical appeals have yet to be decided, he said.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday affirmed the rejection of a host of appeals asking that wrongful death and elder abuse cases be decided in federal court, agreeing with a decision last year by a different 9th Circuit panel that concluded the cases belong in state court.
The decisions reject arguments by skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes that the 9th Circuit should overturn the 2022 decision. Martinez v. Nov...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In