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From the Document: "In enacting the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act (CARES Act), Congress provided relief to those confronting economic hardship as a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Certain CARES Act protections related to student loans are scheduled to expire in fall 2020. Other CARES Act relief, including moratoria on certain evictions and foreclosures and an additional $600 in weekly unemployment compensation, have already expired. Still other CARES Act relief, including deferred collection of payroll taxes, extends to some taxpayers but not others. On August 8, 2020, in four executive actions, President Trump directed federal agencies to extend student loan relief, provide further lost wage assistance, expand tax collection deferrals, and explore additional eviction or foreclosure protections. This Sidebar takes a first look at the President's executive actions, explaining how these actions relate to existing or expired CARES Act authorities and potential statutory questions. This Sidebar closes by flagging potential issues for Congress."
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From the Document: When a person believes that he or she has sustained an injury because of someone else's negligent or wrongful conduct, the injured party can potentially file a tort lawsuit seeking money damages from the alleged wrongdoer. In recent months, many plaintiffs have filed tort lawsuits alleging that they contracted COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] or otherwise sustained COVID-19-related injuries because of someone else's unlawful conduct. For example, after a Walmart employee contracted COVID-19 and died, his brother filed a lawsuit alleging that Walmart caused the employee's death by negligently failing to provide him with personal protective equipment, enforce social distancing guidelines, and disinfect the store. Policymakers and commentators have debated whether Congress should enact legislation reducing defendants' potential exposure to COVID-19-related tort liability.Tort liability of corporations;COVID-19 (Disease)
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From the Summary: The Supreme Court has explained that the President's authority 'must stem either from an act of Congress or from the Constitution itself.' Because Article II of the Constitution does not grant the Executive general emergency powers, the President generally must rely on Congress for such authority. Congress has historically given the President robust powers to act in times of crisis. These emergencies powers are scattered throughout the 'U.S. Code' and touch on matters ranging from international emergencies to public health crises to natural disasters, among many other things. Many of these authorities are triggered from declarations made under three frameworks: the National Emergencies Act (NEA), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA).COVID-19 (Disease);Public health;National Emergencies Act (United States)