Rep. Crenshaw, Sen. Cotton Bill Would Allow Americans to Sue China for Virus Damages
April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation that would allow Americans to sue China in federal court to recover damages for death, injury, and economic harm caused by the coronavirus. Specifically, the bill would amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to create a narrow exception for damages caused by China's dangerous handling of the coronv . . .
Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation that would allow Americans to sue China in federal court to recover damages for death, injury, and economic harm caused by the coronavirus. Specifically, the bill would amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to create a narrow exception for damages caused by China's dangerous handling of the coronv . . .