New Legislation Could Allow Americans to Sue China for Virus Damages
Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Representative Dan Crenshaw of Texas have introduced legislation in their respective chambers that would allow American citizens to sue China in federal court to recover damages for death, injury, and economic harm caused by the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The bill would amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to create an exception where a private citizen can sue for damages caused by COVID-19 and China’s negligent handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Senator Cotton said the goal of this legislation would be to hold China accountable for their actions in silencing whistleblowers regarding the...
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