Wisconsin Association of Justice, Main Street Alliance, Pabst Theater Group: Proposed liability shield for businesses and health care providers that violate Covid-19 requirements would hurt victims and slow Wisconsin’s return to normal

Madison, Wis. (Jan. 12, 2021) – Advocates for small businesses and consumers on Tuesday criticized a fast-tracked state bill authored by Wisconsin GOP legislators that would exempt businesses that violate Covid-19 requirements from legal action by consumers who were harmed. The bill would also make health care providers such as hospitals and doctors immune from all patient lawsuits – even unrelate...