Immunity Upheld for State Officials Over COVID-Related Nursing Home Deaths

Published on February 5, 2026

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a proposed class action against New Jersey government officials on behalf of families of nursing home residents who died early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 10,000 elderly residents of New Jersey nursing …

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Florida Senate President Says No Major Insurance Changes This Year. Committee Advances 5 ‘Minor’ Ones

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Three weeks into the 2026 Florida legislative session, with bill deadlines approaching, Florida Senate President Ben Albritton said Wednesday that he expects no major changes to Florida’s property insurance laws this year. The reason: Landmark legislation passed in 2022 and …