COVID-19

Several Courts Extend Limitations Due to Coronavirus

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 5:00am

Courts and other public spaces have extending restrictions as the threat of the coronavirus continues throughout Nebraska.

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Nebraska Officials Seek Business Input for Virus Recovery

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 4:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska state officials and business groups on last Wednesday asked companies and nonprofits to outline what can be done to help them recover financially after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.

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Hold Music, Noise Wreck Hearing Held by Phone

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 3:00am

Atlanta – It was a court hearing gone awry in the time of the coronavirus pandemic: Legal arguments in a lawsuit over gun carry licenses were repeatedly interrupted by hold music, background noise and failures of the mute button.

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Virus Closes Some Meat Plants, Raising Fears of Shortage

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 12:00am

Some massive meat processing plants have closed at least temporarily because their workers were sickened by the new coronavirus, raising concerns that there could soon be shortages of beef, pork and poultry in supermarkets.

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Court Reporting Firm Pushes to Expand Remote Depositions

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 5:00am

Remote depositions have been practiced for years, but the coronavirus outbreak has pushed the technology to the forefront of the legal community.

With the restrictions on gatherings lasting indefinitely, and likely to remain in effect well after social distancing stop being mandated by officials, technology that can asisst attorneys conduct legal proceedings from home are more necessary than ever.

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Florida Judge: Get Out of Bed, Dressed for Zoom Hearings

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 4:00am

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – A Florida judge has one request for attorneys showing up for court hearings via Zoom: Get out of bed and put on some clothes!

Broward Circuit Judge Dennis Bailey made the plea in a letter published by the Weston Bar Association.

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Outlet Mall to Reopen Regardless of Climbing Virus Cases

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 3:00am

Gretna – An upscale outlet mall plans to reopen later this month even as the number of coronavirus cases and deaths continue to grow and even though a statewide order prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people.

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Nebraska Lets Restaurants Sell Bread, Milk, Toilet Paper

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 2:00am

Lincoln – Nebraskans who order takeout during the coronavirus pandemic may soon be able to get a side of bread, milk and toilet paper from their local restaurant, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced.

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Tyson Foods Says Two Dead After Outbreak at Iowa Plant

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – Two employees have died after a coronavirus outbreak sickened scores of Tyson Foods workers at a large pork plant in southeastern Iowa, the company said last week.

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State Employees Ask for $2 an Hour in ‘Hazard Pay’ in Lieu of Working From Home

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – The Nebraska state employees’ union delivered more than 1,600 petitions to Gov. Pete Ricketts’ office last Wednesday demanding that he give all state workers the option to work from home if their jobs allow it.