6th Circuit Affirms Remand, Says No PREP Act Support For COVID Death Suit Removal

Mealey's (January 25, 2023, 10:16 AM EST) -- CINCINNATI —The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s order remanding to state court a COVID-19-related negligence and wrongful death case against a nursing home and entities owning or operating it, finding that the nursing home and related entities failed to meet the burden to show that the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act supports removing the claims to federal court....