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Description: As COVID-19 continues to threaten public health, worldwide, and serves as a major concern for individuals, questions surrounding the health of those interacting with the public, on a daily basis, are at the forefront of our discourse. This begs the question: Is a statement falsely advising that a person has contracted COVID-19 defamatory? This program will examine the elements required to maintain a claim for defamation in the context of COVID-19. The discussion will examine the challenges of proving whether a person has been defamed, examine the history of the loathsome disease category of defamation per se and its applicability to COVID-19 and damages associated with a statement regarding a person contracting COVID-19. Participants will gain an understanding of the legal elements required to prove a claim for defamation as well as the hurdles to prevail on such a claim as it relates to the pandemic.
Presenter Bios
Johanna Sheehe is a litigator with experience defending insurance companies, corporations, and homeowners. Her practice comprises commercial litigation, insurance defense, including third-party and first-party claims, and equine law. In her third-party practice, Ms. Sheehe has defended homeowners against claims of negligence and wrongful death. Ms. Sheehe’s first-party practice spans the State of Florida and has focused on claims arising out of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Michael. Throughout her career, she has served clients in a variety of industries including retail, insurance, and real estate.
Prior to joining Sheehe & Associates, P.A., Ms. Sheehe was an associate at a large international law firm in Los Angeles, California. While there, Ms. Sheehe gained broad experience by litigating complex employment and commercial lawsuits, including claims related to alleged wage and hour violations and commercial class actions involving alleged false advertising and fraudulent marketing. Ms. Sheehe also served on the Associates Board of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles where she worked to provide legal services to underrepresented communities and increase pro bono participation among young attorneys in the Los Angeles area.
 | | Practice Areas: | | Constitutional Law | | | Online Media Type: | | Audio | | | Production Date: | | 02/02/2021 11:00 AM EST | | | Level: | | Intermediate | | | Category: | | Standard | | | Duration: | | 1 Hours, 0 Minutes | | | Online Format: | | Live | | | Course Type: | | Public |
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