State Public Health Authorities Face COVID-19 Legal Challenges

Copyright

2020

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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

This blog discusses legal challenges to stay-at-home orders, business and school closures, public gathering limits, face covering requirements, and public health measures in response to COVID-19, including claims of executive overreach and misuse of emergency power as well as allegations of violating individual rights protected by the U.S. Constitution.