A ‘red line’: Business groups and trial lawyers battle over coronavirus liability

By Nihal Krishan

Published May 11, 2020 4:00am ET

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A ‘red line’: Business groups and trial lawyers battle over coronavirus liability — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said this is a "cautionary tale" for policymakers, however, who should be wary of European policies that have driven up the cost of electricity. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner) | Graeme Jennings

Business groups and trial lawyers are locked in a major battle over legislation to protect companies from coronavirus-related litigation.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said shielding business owners from coronavirus-related lawsuits is a “red line” in future spending negotiations with Democrats, saying that the economic recovery would “dramatically slow” without such protections.

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