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Amicus Brief: PREP Act, AHA, Others Support Decision Providing Broad Immunity from Tort Liability, June 16, 2021
AHA, others file amicus brief in 9th Circuit case on PREP Act immunity. The AHA yesterday joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other national organizations in urging the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm a district court decision that found the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2005 provides broad immunity from tort liability to health care providers and other covered entities involved in the administration, manufacture, distribution, use or allocation of countermeasures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
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GILBERT GARCIA, by and through his successor in interest, Paul Garcia; PAUL GARCIA, individually; RONALD GARCIA, individually; GARY GARCIA, individually,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
WELLTOWER OPCO GROUP LLC, DBA Sunrise Villa Bradford; SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING MANAGEMENT, INC.; RUZICA CALABRESE, an individual,
Defendants-Appellees.
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On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Santa Ana, No. 8:20-cv-02250-JVS-KES The Honorable James V. Selna, Senior District Judge
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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF FOR AMICI CURIAE THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION, CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF APPELLEES
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Daryl Joseffer Jeffrey S. Bucholtz
Jennifer B. Dickey Counsel of Record
U.S. CHAMBER Alexander Kazam
LITIGATION CENTER KING & SPALDING LLP
1615 H Street NW 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20062 Washington, DC 20006
(202) 737-0500
jbucholtz@kslaw.com
Counsel for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
June 16, 2021
(View the Amicus Brief below for list of additional counsel)
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