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March 18, 2020

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TOMORROW: How to Adapt Your Law Office to Social Distancing and the COVID-19 Crisis
Thursday, March 19, at 2:00 PM. Virtual Info Sharing: How to Adapt Your Law Office to Social Distancing and the COVID-19 Crisis. Join the live program from your office, home, or hotel room using a a cell phone, office phone or home phone. Click on the headline to learn more & register.

Texas Tribune Daily Brief

The Brief for March 18
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In today's Brief: Texas hospitals don't have enough beds for coronavirus patients if too many people get sick at once. Gov. Greg Abbott is activating the Texas National Guard.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 03/18/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Issues

Texas Judges Ponder Public Access
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The Texas Constitution mandates that Texas courts remain open to the public. As the coronavirus continues changing court operations, and more hearings move to telephone or video conference, judicial leaders are brainstorming ways to allow the public to listen or watch.
Angela Morris, Law.com 03/18/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Coronavirus Disrupts U.S. Court System
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The new coronavirus is causing a wave of disruptions in the U.S. justice system, with state and federal courts across the country suspending trials and other legal proceedings to help contain the pandemic.
Jacob Gershman and Byron Tau, Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required 03/18/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Healthcare

VA Scrambles to Confront COVID-19
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, which runs the nationâ??s largest integrated health care system, is confronting the COVID-19 pandemic seriously understaffed, with only limited protocols in place to protect its millions of elderly patients.
Aaron Glantz , The Center for Investigative Reporting 03/18/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Class Action

Norwegian Cruise Line Hit with Investor Lawsuit Over Stock Losses
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Norwegian Cruise Line is accused in a lawsuit of hiding coronavirus dangers, leading to financial losses for investors. According to the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, the cruise line lied in an attempt to hide the effects the novel coronavirus would have on its business. In a matter of days, Norwegian's stock lost over half its value in two days. The proposed class action is filed on behalf of anyone who bought NCL stock from Feb. 20 through last Thursday.
David J. Neal, Miami Herald 03/16/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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