See’s Candies, Inc. v. Ek

California Court of Appeal

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Merits Stage

California Court of Appeal holds the derivative injury doctrine does not bar third party Covid-related claims

December 21, 2021

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U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging California Court of Appeal to hold workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for derivative injury Covid-19 claims

August 30, 2021

Click here to view the brief. Bradley J. Hamburger and Lucas C. Townsend of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

The U.S. Chamber also filed a coalition amicus brief supporting appellate review.

Petition Stage

California Court of Appeal agrees to consider, on extraordinary writ,review workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for derivative injury claimsthose who allegedly contracted Covid-19 from a spouse who allegedly contracted the disease at work

July 21, 2021

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U.S. Chamber files coalition brief urging California Court of Appeal to grant review to resolve whether workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for derivative injury claims

May 21, 2021

Click here to view the brief. Bradley J. Hamburger of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- See’s Candies v. Ek (California Court of Appeal).pdf

Order to Show Cause -- See’s Candies v. Ek (California Court of Appeal).pdf

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief (merits) -- See’s Candies v. Ek (California Court of Appeal).pdf

Opinion -- See’s Candies, Inc. v. Ek (California Court of Appeal).pdf