White House pressing ahead with plans 4 "liability shield" that would protect employers from lawsuits related to coronavirus. WH legal counsel& #39;s reviewing. Biz executives told WH that liability concerns could hamstring Trump& #39;s push to "reopen" the economy https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/24/liability-shield-white-house-coronavirus/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...

The WH is likely to pursue this idea through a combination of legislation & regulatory changes/an executive order being discussed

But political & legal obstacles are emerging

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Senate Democratic aide calls the push “odious.” “Reopen the economy on the backs of low wage workers, and shield their billionaire bosses if they die.