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District of Columbia Drops Additional Insurance Requirement for Outdoor Dining

The District of Columbia is withdrawing a proposal to boost the insurance requirement for sidewalk cafes, parklets, streateries and other dining and drinking businesses applying for public use permits. According to Councilor-at-Large Robert C. White, Jr., the city’s Office of …

Court Rejects Louisiana Pastor’s Virus Restrictions Suit

A Louisiana pastor’s lawsuit over Gov. John Bel Edwards’ past COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings was rejected for a second time by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson in Baton Rouge said the lawsuit by Tony Spell seeking …

New Zealand Raises Fines for People and Companies that Break COVID-19 Rules

WELLINGTON – New Zealand on Friday [Sept. 17] announced higher fines of up to NZ$12,000 ($8,400) for individuals breaching coronavirus restrictions amid concerns that the current outbreak may spread beyond Auckland to other regions due to people breaking rules. “Our …

Texas Lifting Insurance-Related COVID-19 Suspensions

A bulletin issued by the Texas Department of Insurance outlines actions the agency is taking to return to the ordinary course of business after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rescinded suspensions of insurance-related statutes and rules issued in response to the …

Wisconsin Supreme Court Sends Virus Capacity Limits Case to Lower Court

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Nov. 4 declined to consider reinstating Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ coronavirus restrictions limiting the size of public gatherings, deferring to a lower court to decide. Evers’ administration issued an order in early October that limited …

Judge: Louisiana Governor Can Renew Virus Restrictions, for Now

A Louisiana judge has declined to stop Gov. John Bel Edwards from renewing his COVID-19 restrictions amid a legal feud with House Republicans over the rules. Baton Rouge-based state district Judge William Morvant refused on Nov. 4 to issue a …

Attendance Limits at Some Live Entertainment, Sports Events Easing in Houston

Houston officials on Sept. 9 announced new rules that would allow some live events like concerts and attendance by fans at some sporting events to resume as the positivity rate for the coronavirus in the city continued to drop. Events …