July 20, 2021

1pm – 2pm

Disaster Webinar - COVID-19 Litigation: Public Health Orders, Enforcement Challenges and Related First Amendment Challenges

Description: Cities, counties, and health officials across the country are facing a rapidly escalating number of lawsuits that challenge public health orders, enforcement issues and First Amendment challenges related to COVID-19. In this webinar, Deborah Fox, Chair of Meyers Nave’s Trial and Litigation Practice and First Amendment Practice, will explain the legal issues that are involved in these litigations, including complex constitutional questions regarding local and state governmental powers during public health and safety emergencies intertwined with alleged violations of various rights under the U.S. Constitution, ranging from First Amendment freedoms of expression, religion and assembly to civil rights claims for alleged violations of the due process and equal protection clauses to economic claims under the takings and commerce clauses.

Speaker Bio

Deborah Fox is the Chair of Meyers Nave's First Amendment Practice and Trial and Litigation Practice. She is one of California’s foremost experts on First Amendment issues, particularly those affecting the public sector. Deborah has a unique expertise with cases involving the convergence of First Amendment issues with land use and zoning, social media and government, and free exercise challenges to Shelter In Place Orders, Public Health Orders, and Reopening Plans related to COVID-19.

Margaret (Meg) Rosequist is a member of Meyers Nave's First Amendment Practice Group and Trial and Litigation Practice Group. She focuses her practice on trial and appellate work in both state and federal courts with an emphasis on complex constitutional law issues affecting the public sector. Her practice includes providing advice regarding drafting First Amendment compliant billboard and sign restrictions, solicitation and panhandling limitations, and parade and park regulations.