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Tyson argues federal orders eliminate liability in COVID-19 suits

Tyson's move to assert federal preemption could be a critical defense for companies facing COVID-19-related negligence claims.

By Amanda Bronstad | December 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM

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Ravaged with COVID-19 infections at its meat plants, Tyson Foods Inc. is turning to federal preemption to wipe out negligence lawsuits brought by dozens of employees and their families who got sick from the coronavirus.

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