(CNN) As politicians begin hashing out the next coronavirus relief bill, a debate is brewing over whether businesses should be protected from lawsuits related to Covid-19 outbreaks. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing for liability protections for business in the next Senate bill, a step he sees as crucial to protect employers who reopen during the crisis. Major business groups are spearheading the push for political action to limit Covid-19 liability claims. Thomas Donohue, CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, told CNN his group planned to work "very aggressively" with Congress to create a stopgap for pandemic-related class actions lawsuits. The National Association of Manufacturers is asking Congress to limit state and federal lawsuits against essential manufacturers.

Source: CNN April 30, 2020 00:22 UTC