Vulnerability and Health Law http://law.emory.edu/news-and-events/tags/feeds/vulnerability-health-law.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:37:16 EDT Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:37:16 EDT Vulnerability and Health Law urn:uuid:50ae955a0ae720981b81de46ac314a7a Copyright Emory University - School of Law https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2024/04/12/emory-law-marks-professors-40-years-of-feminist-studies-dedicates-archive/ e2c64d480ae72087714853a50ccd15fc Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT Daily Report urn:uuid:e2c64d480ae72087714853a50ccd15fc 2024-04-12T12:0:00-04:00 Emory Law honors 40 years of Fineman's Feminism and Legal Theory Project Emory University School of Law Daily Report Martha Albertson Fineman, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Law, is among four Emory professors recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences http://law.emory.edu/news-and-events/releases/2022/04/martha-albertson-fineman-named-to-academy-of-arts-and-sciences.html cd603a7d0ae7209843a2fd33c9a8c751 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 EDT Emory Law urn:uuid:cd603a7d0ae7209843a2fd33c9a8c751 2022-04-29T12:0:00-04:00 Martha Albertson Fineman named to Academy of Arts and Sciences Martha Albertson Fineman, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Law, is among four Emory professors recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Emory University - School of Law Latest Sisk ratings rank most-cited law faculty http://law.emory.edu/news-and-events/releases/2021/11/fineman-among-most-cited-in-family-law-and-critical-theories-of-law.html dbcee9d60ae72098485f8fd15a753896 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 EDT Susan A. Clark urn:uuid:dbcee9d60ae72098485f8fd15a753896 2021-11-01T12:0:00-04:00 Fineman among most cited in family law and critical theories of law Latest Sisk ratings rank most-cited law faculty Emory University - School of Law Latest Sisk ratings rank most-cited law faculty https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/aug/12/could-joe-biden-challenge-florida-texas-mask-polic/ 4faf46620ae720981f0b3aa2c05d5608 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 EDT Politifact urn:uuid:4faf46620ae720981f0b3aa2c05d5608 2021-08-12T12:0:00-04:00 Price: It's doubtful Biden can challenge states' anti-mask policies Latest Sisk ratings rank most-cited law faculty Emory University School of Law Politifact Latest Sisk ratings rank most-cited law faculty https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/verify/verify-yes-private-employers-can-mandate-getting-the-covid-19-vaccine-2/93-5116d00f-5f0b-4cf6-9bc0-4bafd77bf011 e4100a7d0ae720986e00333751ba9641 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 EDT WMAZ-TV urn:uuid:e4100a7d0ae720986e00333751ba9641 2021-07-23T12:0:00-04:00 Satz: Private employers can mandate COVID-19 vaccinations Latest Sisk ratings rank most-cited law faculty Emory University School of Law WMAZ-TV Latest Sisk ratings rank most-cited law faculty https://www.theatlantavoice.com/articles/clayton-and-dekalb-county-implement-new-mask-mandate-ahead-of-21-22-school-year/ bed6de7b0ae720981cc37fad26314edf Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 EDT Emory University - School of Law urn:uuid:bed6de7b0ae720981cc37fad26314edf 2021-07-15T12:0:00-04:00 Pinder: Governor unlikely to challenge schools' mask requirements Latest Sisk ratings rank most-cited law faculty Emory University School of Law Atlanta Voice COVID vaccinations are currently being administered under emergency conditions to quell a worldwide pandemic. But going forward, could employers or schools require proof of vaccination? " I think there would be some legal risk to an employer that chose to make a vaccine mandatory," Emory Law Professor Ani Satz tells Fox 5 Atlanta. "But I think there's some legal arguments to support that choice." https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/yes-your-boss-can-require-you-get-a-covid-shot-and-so-can-the-government 12e813560ae7209811c07faefa15e9af Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 EST Fox 5 Atlanta Fox 5 Atlanta urn:uuid:12e813560ae7209811c07faefa15e9af COVID vaccinations are currently being administered under emergency conditions to quell a worldwide pandemic. But going forward, could employers or schools require proof of vaccination? " I think there would be some legal risk to an employer that chose to make a vaccine mandatory," Emory Law Professor Ani Satz tells Fox 5 Atlanta. "But I think there's some legal arguments to support that choice." 2021-03-05T12:0:00-05:00 Satz: Could states, employers require COVID-19 vaccinations? COVID vaccinations are currently being administered under emergency conditions to quell a worldwide pandemic. But going forward, could employers or schools require proof of vaccination? " I think there would be some legal risk to an employer that chose to make a vaccine mandatory," Emory Law Professor Ani Satz tells Fox 5 Atlanta. "But I think there's some legal arguments to support that choice." Emory University School of Law Fox 5 Atlanta As long as a state can show its coronavirus rules are based on scientific evidence, it's unlikely a court will overturn the restrictions, Emory Law Professor Polly Price tells Law 360. https://www.law360.com/articles/1361024 12e1b9390ae7209811c07faec4fc254c Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 EST Law360 urn:uuid:12e1b9390ae7209811c07faec4fc254c As long as a state can show its coronavirus rules are based on scientific evidence, it's unlikely a court will overturn the restrictions, Emory Law Professor Polly Price tells Law 360. 2021-03-04T12:0:00-05:00 Price: State COVID-19 restrictions based on science will withstand lawsuits As long as a state can show its coronavirus rules are based on scientific evidence, it's unlikely a court will overturn the restrictions, Emory Law Professor Polly Price tells Law 360. Emory University School of Law Law 360 The major points of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 plan are what many state and local health officials have been waiting for, Asa Griggs Candler Professor Polly Price tells NBC. That is: increased testing, boosting PPE supplies via the Defense Production Act and using the CDC's expertise to distribute the vaccine. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/experts-praise-biden-s-covid-19-plan-warn-undoing-trump-n1255210 363376b60ae7209831a974a11854519a Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 EST NBC urn:uuid:363376b60ae7209831a974a11854519a The major points of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 plan are what many state and local health officials have been waiting for, Asa Griggs Candler Professor Polly Price tells NBC. That is: increased testing, boosting PPE supplies via the Defense Production Act and using the CDC's expertise to distribute the vaccine. 2021-01-21T12:0:00-05:00 Price: Biden's COVID-19 plans are what health officials want The major points of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 plan are what many state and local health officials have been waiting for, Asa Griggs Candler Professor Polly Price tells NBC. That is: increased testing, boosting PPE supplies via the Defense Production Act and using the CDC's expertise to distribute the vaccine. Emory University School of Law NBC "The next presidential term will commence exactly one year after the first confirmed U.S. case of COVID-19," Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Polly Price writes for the American Constitution Society. "The U.S. has since recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths and infections in the world. Because an estimated 90 percent of Americans remain vulnerable to infection, the next administration will continue to face the greatest public health threat in more than a century, even if a vaccine does become widely available." https://www.acslaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Price_Whats-the-Big-Idea-Book-2020-35-38.pdf cea35e200ae720987c778c08c3977cba Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 EST Polly J. Price https://plaguesinthenation.com/ pprice@emory.edu urn:uuid:cea35e200ae720987c778c08c3977cba "The next presidential term will commence exactly one year after the first confirmed U.S. case of COVID-19," Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Polly Price writes for the American Constitution Society. "The U.S. has since recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths and infections in the world. Because an estimated 90 percent of Americans remain vulnerable to infection, the next administration will continue to face the greatest public health threat in more than a century, even if a vaccine does become widely available." 2020-12-28T12:0:00-05:00 Price: There's still time for a better COVID-19 response "The next presidential term will commence exactly one year after the first confirmed U.S. case of COVID-19," Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Polly Price writes for the American Constitution Society. "The U.S. has since recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths and infections in the world. Because an estimated 90 percent of Americans remain vulnerable to infection, the next administration will continue to face the greatest public health threat in more than a century, even if a vaccine does become widely available." Emory University School of Law American Constitution Society Conflicts over remote work and leave are the most common type of COVID-19 employment litigation in the United States, according to The Atlantic. Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Polly Price was quoted in a story about how to contain COVID-19 until widespread vaccination is achieved. Isolating those who are exposed is effective, but enforcing it is difficult. "We don't really pay people to stay at home to quarantine," Price said. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/12/states-coronavirus-travel-restrictions-quarantine-hawaii/617321/ 536874420ae720987d820e7bae713461 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 EST The Atlantic urn:uuid:536874420ae720987d820e7bae713461 Conflicts over remote work and leave are the most common type of COVID-19 employment litigation in the United States, according to The Atlantic. Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Polly Price was quoted in a story about how to contain COVID-19 until widespread vaccination is achieved. Isolating those who are exposed is effective, but enforcing it is difficult. "We don't really pay people to stay at home to quarantine," Price said. 2020-12-08T12:0:00-05:00 Price: Why don't people quarantine? They aren't being paid Conflicts over remote work and leave are the most common type of COVID-19 employment litigation in the United States, according to The Atlantic. Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Polly Price was quoted in a story about how to contain COVID-19 until widespread vaccination is achieved. Isolating those who are exposed is effective, but enforcing it is difficult. "We don't really pay people to stay at home to quarantine," Price said. Emory University School of Law The Atlantic Connecticut will begin issuing $100 fines to those who refuse to wear masks in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus, NBC news reports. Professor Polly Price says the fines could be effective in much the same way speeding tickets encourage people to slow down. However, she was dubious on whether it is a "good use of police time." It may be more effective for businesses to adapt a policy on masks similar to the "no shoes, no shirt, no service" concept. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/connecticut-puts-some-teeth-mask-mandate-will-start-issuing-100-n1240143 977e60580ae720980e2284485cbe1852 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 EDT NBC new urn:uuid:977e60580ae720980e2284485cbe1852 Connecticut will begin issuing $100 fines to those who refuse to wear masks in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus, NBC news reports. Professor Polly Price says the fines could be effective in much the same way speeding tickets encourage people to slow down. However, she was dubious on whether it is a "good use of police time." It may be more effective for businesses to adapt a policy on masks similar to the "no shoes, no shirt, no service" concept. 2020-09-15T12:0:00-04:00 Price: Fines may help state's effort to enforce masks to slow pandemic Connecticut will begin issuing $100 fines to those who refuse to wear masks in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus, NBC news reports. Professor Polly Price says the fines could be effective in much the same way speeding tickets encourage people to slow down. However, she was dubious on whether it is a "good use of police time." It may be more effective for businesses to adapt a policy on masks similar to the "no shoes, no shirt, no service" concept. Emory University School of Law Professor Liza Vertinsky joined two other law professors in an op-ed that criticizes the FDA's recent announcement that it would authorize emergency use of investigational convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19. They question whether the decision reflected extreme political pressure and a departure from evidence-based standards. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/we-worry-the-fda-is-under-extreme-pressure-to-rush-approvals-for-covid-19-treatments-11598552588?fbclid=IwAR1H8yoB3FljsWq2lZJUvSp2mi7Tdd4A6ZiJTlH0e7bT7_tFlkCbWg__UcQ 5052ec110ae72098395a839489ced2d6 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:00:00 EDT MarketWatch urn:uuid:5052ec110ae72098395a839489ced2d6 Professor Liza Vertinsky joined two other law professors in an op-ed that criticizes the FDA's recent announcement that it would authorize emergency use of investigational convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19. They question whether the decision reflected extreme political pressure and a departure from evidence-based standards. 2020-08-27T12:0:00-04:00 Vertinsky: FDA COVID-19 plasma decision may be political, rushed Professor Liza Vertinsky joined two other law professors in an op-ed that criticizes the FDA's recent announcement that it would authorize emergency use of investigational convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19. They question whether the decision reflected extreme political pressure and a departure from evidence-based standards. Emory University School of Law Gov. Brian Kemp has sued Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and challenged restrictions she implemented, which include an ordinance mandating residents wear masks to help stem the spread of COVID-19. It's part of a growing clash between the governor and municipalities over who has authority over how the state handles the ongoing pandemic. Kemp may not win an injunction unless he can meet standard of "irreparable harm," Professor Polly Price tells TIME magazine. https://time.com/5868613/georgia-governor-brian-kemp-face-mask-atlanta-keisha-lance-bottoms/ 6ca664000ae7209804e79bc8bfc78ee9 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:00:00 EDT TIME urn:uuid:6ca664000ae7209804e79bc8bfc78ee9 Gov. Brian Kemp has sued Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and challenged restrictions she implemented, which include an ordinance mandating residents wear masks to help stem the spread of COVID-19. It's part of a growing clash between the governor and municipalities over who has authority over how the state handles the ongoing pandemic. Kemp may not win an injunction unless he can meet standard of "irreparable harm," Professor Polly Price tells TIME magazine. 2020-07-18T12:0:00-04:00 Kemp lawsuit to prevent mayors from requiring masks must prove 'irreparable harm,' Price says Gov. Brian Kemp has sued Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and challenged restrictions she implemented, which include an ordinance mandating residents wear masks to help stem the spread of COVID-19. It's part of a growing clash between the governor and municipalities over who has authority over how the state handles the ongoing pandemic. Kemp may not win an injunction unless he can meet standard of "irreparable harm," Professor Polly Price tells TIME magazine. Emory University School of Law Associate Professor Fred Smith Jr. was invited to WABE’s "Political Rewind" to discuss Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's executive order that says cities may not pass laws requiring the public to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Kemp later said mask mandates were unenforceable and ineffective. "From a legal perspective, he picked literally the weakest case," Smith said. https://www.gpb.org/news/2020/07/17/political-rewind-fiery-battle-on-mask-mandates-enters-the-court-room 5e3ea5380ae7209863e6b59d1d5150a4 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 00:00:00 EDT Political Rewind urn:uuid:5e3ea5380ae7209863e6b59d1d5150a4 Associate Professor Fred Smith Jr. was invited to WABE’s "Political Rewind" to discuss Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's executive order that says cities may not pass laws requiring the public to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Kemp later said mask mandates were unenforceable and ineffective. "From a legal perspective, he picked literally the weakest case," Smith said. 2020-07-17T12:0:00-04:00 Smith: Kemp chose ‘weakest case’ in lawsuit that challenges mask mandate Associate Professor Fred Smith Jr. was invited to WABE’s "Political Rewind" to discuss Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's executive order that says cities may not pass laws requiring the public to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Kemp later said mask mandates were unenforceable and ineffective. "From a legal perspective, he picked literally the weakest case," Smith said. Emory University School of Law Professor Polly Price spoke with Dan Abrams on how face coverings work to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's order that says municipalities can't pass laws requiring them in public. "The Governor of Georgia does not have authority to override local face mask requirements," Price tweeted. "Do the right thing." https://www.siriusxm.com/potus 5dd780570ae7209863e6b59df819beb8 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 EDT Dan Abrams urn:uuid:5dd780570ae7209863e6b59df819beb8 Professor Polly Price spoke with Dan Abrams on how face coverings work to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's order that says municipalities can't pass laws requiring them in public. "The Governor of Georgia does not have authority to override local face mask requirements," Price tweeted. "Do the right thing." 2020-07-16T12:0:00-04:00 Price talks with Dan Abrams on the importance of masks during pandemic Professor Polly Price spoke with Dan Abrams on how face coverings work to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's order that says municipalities can't pass laws requiring them in public. "The Governor of Georgia does not have authority to override local face mask requirements," Price tweeted. "Do the right thing." Emory University School of Law "Plagues in the Nation" is a narrative history of America through major outbreaks, one that examines how law and government affected the outcome of the epidemics that struck America, and how those outbreaks have in turn shaped our government. Professor Polly Price's book examines efforts to control COVID-19 and also, the panic that resulted when Ebola arrived in n America. https://plaguesinthenation.com/face-covering-requirements-progress-and-regress-in-the-battle-against-covid-19/ 5dddf92e0ae7209863e6b59d6dc34cd5 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 EDT Polly J. Price urn:uuid:5dddf92e0ae7209863e6b59d6dc34cd5 "Plagues in the Nation" is a narrative history of America through major outbreaks, one that examines how law and government affected the outcome of the epidemics that struck America, and how those outbreaks have in turn shaped our government. Professor Polly Price's book examines efforts to control COVID-19 and also, the panic that resulted when Ebola arrived in n America. 2020-07-15T12:0:00-04:00 Price's blog previews new book 'Plagues in the Nation' "Plagues in the Nation" is a narrative history of America through major outbreaks, one that examines how law and government affected the outcome of the epidemics that struck America, and how those outbreaks have in turn shaped our government. Professor Polly Price's book examines efforts to control COVID-19 and also, the panic that resulted when Ebola arrived in n America. Emory University School of Law As states try to enforce 14-day #COVID-19 quarantines for travelers from areas where the coronavirus rate is spiking, Professor Polly Price says such pronouncements bump up against U.S. citizens' constitutional right to travel from one state to another. "No state can prevent you from coming in," Price tells NBC news. "What these states are doing is imposing conditions on that travel. When it goes from 'we're going to request that you self-quarantine for a period of time' to 'we're going to arrest you or fine you if you don't,' that's when constitutional issues become tricky." https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/demanding-14-day-coronavirus-quarantine-one-thing-enforcing-it-another-n1232060 f1897f2b0ae72098504b1a345f954fd7 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 EDT NBC News urn:uuid:f1897f2b0ae72098504b1a345f954fd7 As states try to enforce 14-day #COVID-19 quarantines for travelers from areas where the coronavirus rate is spiking, Professor Polly Price says such pronouncements bump up against U.S. citizens' constitutional right to travel from one state to another. "No state can prevent you from coming in," Price tells NBC news. "What these states are doing is imposing conditions on that travel. When it goes from 'we're going to request that you self-quarantine for a period of time' to 'we're going to arrest you or fine you if you don't,' that's when constitutional issues become tricky." 2020-06-24T12:0:00-04:00 State COVID-19 quarantine efforts violate constitutional right to travel, Price says As states try to enforce 14-day #COVID-19 quarantines for travelers from areas where the coronavirus rate is spiking, Professor Polly Price says such pronouncements bump up against U.S. citizens' constitutional right to travel from one state to another. "No state can prevent you from coming in," Price tells NBC news. "What these states are doing is imposing conditions on that travel. When it goes from 'we're going to request that you self-quarantine for a period of time' to 'we're going to arrest you or fine you if you don't,' that's when constitutional issues become tricky." Emory University School of Law Professor Dorothy A. Brown talks with Yahoo News about how both the trauma of George Floyd's death and the disproportionate deaths of black people caused by COVID19 are affecting the mental health of the black community. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/how-african-americans-can-prioritize-mental-health-182127010.html 865c33c40ae720980f6a188fc588392c Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 EDT Yahoo Life urn:uuid:865c33c40ae720980f6a188fc588392c Professor Dorothy A. Brown talks with Yahoo News about how both the trauma of George Floyd's death and the disproportionate deaths of black people caused by COVID19 are affecting the mental health of the black community. 2020-06-05T12:0:00-04:00 Floyd's killing, COVID-19 create ‘perfect storm’ of tension Professor Dorothy A. Brown talks with Yahoo News about how both the trauma of George Floyd's death and the disproportionate deaths of black people caused by COVID19 are affecting the mental health of the black community. Emory University School of Law Professor Polly Price and her research assistant Patrick Diaz 22L examined how state governments required and enforced the wearing of face masks during public health crises in the history of the United States, in an essay published by the American Constitution Society. https://www.acslaw.org/expertforum/face-covering-requirements-and-the-constitution/ f1a73b2a0ae72098504b1a34d0e6fcd9 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 EDT Polly J. Price urn:uuid:f1a73b2a0ae72098504b1a34d0e6fcd9 Professor Polly Price and her research assistant Patrick Diaz 22L examined how state governments required and enforced the wearing of face masks during public health crises in the history of the United States, in an essay published by the American Constitution Society. 2020-06-03T12:0:00-04:00 A history of law, face coverings, public health in the U.S. Professor Polly Price and her research assistant Patrick Diaz 22L examined how state governments required and enforced the wearing of face masks during public health crises in the history of the United States, in an essay published by the American Constitution Society. Emory University School of Law As governors balance protecting public health against individual liberties, federal lawsuits are stacking up, including an estimated 240 based on civil rights, USA Today reports. Emory Law Professor Polly Price notes the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a Pennsylvania case that challenged a governor's order to close nonessential businesses. But given the impact of the virus on public health issues, "I tend to think there will be some new law made only because there are new scenarios that courts haven’t encountered before," she said. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/25/coronoavirus-lockdowns-prompt-raft-lawsuits-against-states/5231533002/ 60f90b490ae7209847ad2447efaeac44 Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT USA Today urn:uuid:60f90b490ae7209847ad2447efaeac44 As governors balance protecting public health against individual liberties, federal lawsuits are stacking up, including an estimated 240 based on civil rights, USA Today reports. Emory Law Professor Polly Price notes the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a Pennsylvania case that challenged a governor's order to close nonessential businesses. But given the impact of the virus on public health issues, "I tend to think there will be some new law made only because there are new scenarios that courts haven’t encountered before," she said. 2020-05-26T12:0:00-04:00 States may create new COVID-19 laws, but Supreme Court involvement unlikely, Price says As governors balance protecting public health against individual liberties, federal lawsuits are stacking up, including an estimated 240 based on civil rights, USA Today reports. Emory Law Professor Polly Price notes the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a Pennsylvania case that challenged a governor's order to close nonessential businesses. But given the impact of the virus on public health issues, "I tend to think there will be some new law made only because there are new scenarios that courts haven’t encountered before," she said. Emory University School of Law The rush to collaborate on vaccines and treatments for Covid-19 may lead researchers to overlook precautions they normally would take concerning ownership of intellectual property, Bloomberg Law reports. Associate Professor Liza Vertinsky agrees. "When you're doing things quickly in response to an emergency, all the problems you normally have in collaborations get worse." https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/virus-collaborations-could-create-messy-patent-questions 18a9aaaf0ae720980fc86e5b1ee48651 Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Bloomberg Law urn:uuid:18a9aaaf0ae720980fc86e5b1ee48651 The rush to collaborate on vaccines and treatments for Covid-19 may lead researchers to overlook precautions they normally would take concerning ownership of intellectual property, Bloomberg Law reports. Associate Professor Liza Vertinsky agrees. "When you're doing things quickly in response to an emergency, all the problems you normally have in collaborations get worse." 2020-05-12T12:0:00-04:00 In sprint for COVID-19 vaccine, research collaborators may run into IP problems The rush to collaborate on vaccines and treatments for Covid-19 may lead researchers to overlook precautions they normally would take concerning ownership of intellectual property, Bloomberg Law reports. Associate Professor Liza Vertinsky agrees. "When you're doing things quickly in response to an emergency, all the problems you normally have in collaborations get worse." Emory University School of Law In 2017, Emory Law Professor Polly Price was named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Building on her interest in writing on how governments confront contagious diseases, she did research at the U.S./Mexico border with the CDC and public health departments, which will inform her upcoming book, Plagues in the Nation. https://www.carnegie.org/news/articles/andrew-carnegie-fellow-polly-j-price-how-governments-can-confront-pandemics-covid-19/ 18c2795f0ae720980fc86e5b61fd8d0d Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Carnegie Corporation urn:uuid:18c2795f0ae720980fc86e5b61fd8d0d In 2017, Emory Law Professor Polly Price was named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Building on her interest in writing on how governments confront contagious diseases, she did research at the U.S./Mexico border with the CDC and public health departments, which will inform her upcoming book, Plagues in the Nation. 2020-05-11T12:0:00-04:00 Price's Carnegie Fellowship informs forthcoming book, Plagues in the Nation In 2017, Emory Law Professor Polly Price was named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Building on her interest in writing on how governments confront contagious diseases, she did research at the U.S./Mexico border with the CDC and public health departments, which will inform her upcoming book, Plagues in the Nation. Emory University School of Law Resistance to wearing masks to prevent spread of the coronavirus is a very American phenomenon, the BBC reports. Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Polly Price explains the backlash. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52540015 eb1954ad0ae7209828022d46b3e27850 Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT BBC News urn:uuid:eb1954ad0ae7209828022d46b3e27850 Resistance to wearing masks to prevent spread of the coronavirus is a very American phenomenon, the BBC reports. Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Polly Price explains the backlash. 2020-05-05T12:0:00-04:00 Price explains why some Americans resist wearing masks to prevent spread of COVID-19 Resistance to wearing masks to prevent spread of the coronavirus is a very American phenomenon, the BBC reports. Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Polly Price explains the backlash. Emory University School of Law The Emory University School of Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans (VCV) launched a program to provide advance directives, wills, and other estate planning assistance to medical residents completing their training at Emory University School of Medicine. http://law.emory.edu/news-and-events/releases/2020/04/emory-law-helps-medical-residents-with-estate-planning-during-covid-19-crisis.html c17f91ea0ae7209852a00ec3accdb0d7 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 EDT Emory University School of Law urn:uuid:c17f91ea0ae7209852a00ec3accdb0d7 The Emory University School of Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans (VCV) launched a program to provide advance directives, wills, and other estate planning assistance to medical residents completing their training at Emory University School of Medicine. 2020-04-28T12:0:00-04:00 Emory Law Helps Medical Residents with Estate Planning During COVID-19 Crisis The Emory University School of Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans (VCV) launched a program to provide advance directives, wills, and other estate planning assistance to medical residents completing their training at Emory University School of Medicine. Emory University - School of Law Professor Polly Price says President Trump's statement that he has total authority to declare states open for business isn't correct. "Congress could conceivably legislate to override state control of commerce, but not the president by himself," she told the Dallas Morning News, for a story concerning restarting commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/04/14/trump-claims-total-authority-during-pandemic-but-even-states-dont-have-that/ 7f4ad59e0ae72098788e2d52364f8e1a Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 EDT Dallas Morning News urn:uuid:7f4ad59e0ae72098788e2d52364f8e1a Professor Polly Price says President Trump's statement that he has total authority to declare states open for business isn't correct. "Congress could conceivably legislate to override state control of commerce, but not the president by himself," she told the Dallas Morning News, for a story concerning restarting commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020-04-14T12:0:00-04:00 Price: President can't require states to reopen for business Professor Polly Price says President Trump's statement that he has total authority to declare states open for business isn't correct. "Congress could conceivably legislate to override state control of commerce, but not the president by himself," she told the Dallas Morning News, for a story concerning restarting commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emory University School of Law Some rural Americans see the corona virus as a distant, perhaps overblown, crisis. But as cases climb across the U.S. we should recall our constitutional duties “include not endangering others,” Professor Polly Price tells the Christian Science Monitor. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2020/0413/It-can-t-happen-here.-Coronavirus-hits-rural-America 7f442cc70ae72098788e2d52e2733660 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 EDT Christian Science Monitor urn:uuid:7f442cc70ae72098788e2d52e2733660 Some rural Americans see the corona virus as a distant, perhaps overblown, crisis. But as cases climb across the U.S. we should recall our constitutional duties “include not endangering others,” Professor Polly Price tells the Christian Science Monitor. 2020-04-13T12:0:00-04:00 Our constitutional duty is to not endanger others, Price says Some rural Americans see the corona virus as a distant, perhaps overblown, crisis. But as cases climb across the U.S. we should recall our constitutional duties “include not endangering others,” Professor Polly Price tells the Christian Science Monitor. Emory University School of Law Although it may seem logical for the the president to announce the entire country should go into lockdown, the legalities aren't that simple, Professor Polly Price tells CNN. https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1246430686904549376?s=20 4fe71d020ae720985f40aa241c802eab Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:00:00 EDT CNN urn:uuid:4fe71d020ae720985f40aa241c802eab Although it may seem logical for the the president to announce the entire country should go into lockdown, the legalities aren't that simple, Professor Polly Price tells CNN. 2020-04-04T12:0:00-04:00 Why isn't there a national lockdown? Price explains Although it may seem logical for the the president to announce the entire country should go into lockdown, the legalities aren't that simple, Professor Polly Price tells CNN. Emory University School of Law As more states start to issue stay-at-home orders, rumors have spread that the country is under a lockdown, something the Federal Emergency Management Agency has debunked on its website. Professor Polly Price tells NPR any such power lies with the states. "If you're talking about quarantine in terms of encouraging people to stay home or closing businesses ... I think from the White House that can be advisory only and that those are exclusively state powers." https://www.npr.org/2020/04/02/825293201/a-president-is-not-able-to-order-a-national-quarantine-experts-say 3fdb88060ae72098131a7ffbefc2169b Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 EDT NPR urn:uuid:3fdb88060ae72098131a7ffbefc2169b As more states start to issue stay-at-home orders, rumors have spread that the country is under a lockdown, something the Federal Emergency Management Agency has debunked on its website. Professor Polly Price tells NPR any such power lies with the states. "If you're talking about quarantine in terms of encouraging people to stay home or closing businesses ... I think from the White House that can be advisory only and that those are exclusively state powers." 2020-04-02T12:0:00-04:00 White House can't enforce blanket national quarantine, Price says As more states start to issue stay-at-home orders, rumors have spread that the country is under a lockdown, something the Federal Emergency Management Agency has debunked on its website. Professor Polly Price tells NPR any such power lies with the states. "If you're talking about quarantine in terms of encouraging people to stay home or closing businesses ... I think from the White House that can be advisory only and that those are exclusively state powers." Emory University School of Law Professor Polly Price, who's writing a book on epidemics, tells WABE 90.1 what policies made a difference in the 1918 pandemic—globally and here in Georgia. https://www.wabe.org/familiar-echoes-1918-atlanta-and-the-spanish-flu/ 2cecbfaf0ae72098131a7ffbfec87b82 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 EDT Emory University - School of Law urn:uuid:2cecbfaf0ae72098131a7ffbfec87b82 Professor Polly Price, who's writing a book on epidemics, tells WABE 90.1 what policies made a difference in the 1918 pandemic—globally and here in Georgia. 2020-03-26T12:0:00-04:00 Price: Practices that made a difference in the 1918 epidemic Professor Polly Price, who's writing a book on epidemics, tells WABE 90.1 what policies made a difference in the 1918 pandemic—globally and here in Georgia. Emory University School of Law While President Trump says he wants the country "opened up and raring to go" by Easter, that decision will largely be made by governors. "State and local governments’ primary obligation, their primary responsibility, is the health of their populations," Professor Polly Price told Time magazine. The success of social distancing already relies mostly on the honor system she says. But mixed messaging from federal state or local politicians could lead people to ignore social distancing guidelines altogether. https://time.com/5809962/trump-coronavirus-easter/ 2ce53a890ae72098131a7ffb219799a8 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 EDT Emory University - School of Law urn:uuid:2ce53a890ae72098131a7ffb219799a8 While President Trump says he wants the country "opened up and raring to go" by Easter, that decision will largely be made by governors. "State and local governments’ primary obligation, their primary responsibility, is the health of their populations," Professor Polly Price told Time magazine. The success of social distancing already relies mostly on the honor system she says. But mixed messaging from federal state or local politicians could lead people to ignore social distancing guidelines altogether. 2020-03-25T12:0:00-04:00 Price: Governors largely control states' public health policies While President Trump says he wants the country "opened up and raring to go" by Easter, that decision will largely be made by governors. "State and local governments’ primary obligation, their primary responsibility, is the health of their populations," Professor Polly Price told Time magazine. The success of social distancing already relies mostly on the honor system she says. But mixed messaging from federal state or local politicians could lead people to ignore social distancing guidelines altogether. Emory University School of Law "The U.S. legal system has been here before—just over a century ago, during the pandemic influenza of 1918–1919, the most severe pandemic in recent history," Professor Polly Price writes in an essay for The Atlantic. "Then, too, public officials faced constraints on their knowledge, authority, and capacity to deal with the crisis. The result was a patchwork approach that radically, if temporarily, changed American life." https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/how-fragmented-country-fights-pandemic/608284/ f88f7f760ae7209833fb426d1a8df2be Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 EDT Polly J. Price https://plaguesinthenation.com/ pprice@emory.edu urn:uuid:f88f7f760ae7209833fb426d1a8df2be "The U.S. legal system has been here before—just over a century ago, during the pandemic influenza of 1918–1919, the most severe pandemic in recent history," Professor Polly Price writes in an essay for The Atlantic. "Then, too, public officials faced constraints on their knowledge, authority, and capacity to deal with the crisis. The result was a patchwork approach that radically, if temporarily, changed American life." 2020-03-20T12:0:00-04:00 How a fragmented country fights a pandemic "The U.S. legal system has been here before—just over a century ago, during the pandemic influenza of 1918–1919, the most severe pandemic in recent history," Professor Polly Price writes in an essay for The Atlantic. "Then, too, public officials faced constraints on their knowledge, authority, and capacity to deal with the crisis. The result was a patchwork approach that radically, if temporarily, changed American life." Emory University School of Law As part of the National Constitution Center's Interactive Constitution series, Professor Polly Price talks with host Jeffrey Rosen and Professor Ed Richards about what powers local, state, and federal governments have to manage a public health crisis and the legal and constitutional rights Americans maintain. https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/podcast/the-constitution-and-the-coronavirus f892abfb0ae7209833fb426dbbeae5e6 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 EDT We the People Podcast urn:uuid:f892abfb0ae7209833fb426dbbeae5e6 As part of the National Constitution Center's Interactive Constitution series, Professor Polly Price talks with host Jeffrey Rosen and Professor Ed Richards about what powers local, state, and federal governments have to manage a public health crisis and the legal and constitutional rights Americans maintain. 2020-03-19T12:0:00-04:00 Price: What powers do local, state and federal governments have in a public health crisis? As part of the National Constitution Center's Interactive Constitution series, Professor Polly Price talks with host Jeffrey Rosen and Professor Ed Richards about what powers local, state, and federal governments have to manage a public health crisis and the legal and constitutional rights Americans maintain. Emory University School of Law This weekend, governors varied widely on their COVID-19 stances: some took measures to shut down restaurants and bars, while others tweeted about being in public and "supporting local businesses." Because of federalism issues, the White House can't do much to force closures, said Professor Polly Price. But the CDC can model responsible action, she said. "The strong direction of the CDC is really helpful here because these are very unpopular decisions—and brave decisions, as far as I'm concerned—to close down public gathering," she said. "To the extent that they need political cover for doing so, if the CDC is giving them this advice, that could give them legal cover." https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2020/03/15/lockdown-vs-libertarian-tug-of-war-for-local-officials-1267144 e90f0abe0ae7209833fb426d782fb2d2 Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 EDT Politico urn:uuid:e90f0abe0ae7209833fb426d782fb2d2 This weekend, governors varied widely on their COVID-19 stances: some took measures to shut down restaurants and bars, while others tweeted about being in public and "supporting local businesses." Because of federalism issues, the White House can't do much to force closures, said Professor Polly Price. But the CDC can model responsible action, she said. "The strong direction of the CDC is really helpful here because these are very unpopular decisions—and brave decisions, as far as I'm concerned—to close down public gathering," she said. "To the extent that they need political cover for doing so, if the CDC is giving them this advice, that could give them legal cover." 2020-03-15T12:0:00-04:00 Price: CDC can help governors make tough decisions on COVID-19 closures This weekend, governors varied widely on their COVID-19 stances: some took measures to shut down restaurants and bars, while others tweeted about being in public and "supporting local businesses." Because of federalism issues, the White House can't do much to force closures, said Professor Polly Price. But the CDC can model responsible action, she said. "The strong direction of the CDC is really helpful here because these are very unpopular decisions—and brave decisions, as far as I'm concerned—to close down public gathering," she said. "To the extent that they need political cover for doing so, if the CDC is giving them this advice, that could give them legal cover." Emory University School of Law Health officials nationwide are gauging how to enforce quarantine, and what to do when people don't follow those rules. Right now, it's pretty much the honor system, Professor Polly Price tells the Wall Street Journal. "Public-health people themselves can't arrest someone or force them to stay somewhere, and they try to use that as an absolute last resort." https://www.wsj.com/articles/us-considers-how-to-enforce-coronavirus-quarantines-11583963653 d5789db70ae720982859d9aaaa7b258f Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 EDT Wall Street Journal urn:uuid:d5789db70ae720982859d9aaaa7b258f Health officials nationwide are gauging how to enforce quarantine, and what to do when people don't follow those rules. Right now, it's pretty much the honor system, Professor Polly Price tells the Wall Street Journal. "Public-health people themselves can't arrest someone or force them to stay somewhere, and they try to use that as an absolute last resort." 2020-03-13T12:0:00-04:00 Price: For health officials, enforcing quarantine relies on the honor system Health officials nationwide are gauging how to enforce quarantine, and what to do when people don't follow those rules. Right now, it's pretty much the honor system, Professor Polly Price tells the Wall Street Journal. "Public-health people themselves can't arrest someone or force them to stay somewhere, and they try to use that as an absolute last resort." Emory University School of Law Most of the thousands of Americans currently under quarantine are at home, but what about the homeless? Professor Polly Price tells CityLab that urban centers with large homeless populations are likely already considering how to humanely handle a shelter outbreak. https://www.citylab.com/life/2020/03/coronavirus-quarantine-hospitals-home-isolation-government/607633/ d57e63da0ae720982859d9aae7b64f75 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 EDT CityLab urn:uuid:d57e63da0ae720982859d9aae7b64f75 Most of the thousands of Americans currently under quarantine are at home, but what about the homeless? Professor Polly Price tells CityLab that urban centers with large homeless populations are likely already considering how to humanely handle a shelter outbreak. 2020-03-12T12:0:00-04:00 Price: How do cities handle coronavirus quarantine for the homeless? Most of the thousands of Americans currently under quarantine are at home, but what about the homeless? Professor Polly Price tells CityLab that urban centers with large homeless populations are likely already considering how to humanely handle a shelter outbreak. Emory University School of Law Costa Mesa's attempt to block state plans to house coronavirus patients there presents a rare legal question, the New York Times reports. "This is a new one in terms of claiming a right not to have infectious disease introduced into your community," said Emory Law Professor Polly Price. Although cities and towns once claimed "an absolute right" to guard against disease, she said, state-level control over isolation and quarantine has been the norm for more than a century. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/us/costa-mesa-california-coronavirus.html 82572f500ae7209858ebfde5195165c8 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:00:00 EST Polly J. Price https://plaguesinthenation.com/ pprice@emory.edu urn:uuid:82572f500ae7209858ebfde5195165c8 Costa Mesa's attempt to block state plans to house coronavirus patients there presents a rare legal question, the New York Times reports. "This is a new one in terms of claiming a right not to have infectious disease introduced into your community," said Emory Law Professor Polly Price. Although cities and towns once claimed "an absolute right" to guard against disease, she said, state-level control over isolation and quarantine has been the norm for more than a century. 2020-02-24T1:0:00-05:00 Price: City's attempt to block coronavirus patients presents rare legal question Costa Mesa's attempt to block state plans to house coronavirus patients there presents a rare legal question, the New York Times reports. "This is a new one in terms of claiming a right not to have infectious disease introduced into your community," said Emory Law Professor Polly Price. Although cities and towns once claimed "an absolute right" to guard against disease, she said, state-level control over isolation and quarantine has been the norm for more than a century. Emory University School of Law A federal judge directed federal and state officials to answer the questions of Costa Mesa, California, residents about plans to bring Americans who have tested positive for the coronavirus to a closed ­mental-health facility in the city, the Washington Post reports. But the judge also cautioned that the city does not have veto power over state and federal quarantine decisions. Emory Law Professor Polly Price agrees. "There isn’t really a federal order to challenge here because the key fact was that California's state public health department . . . they're in complete control." https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/california-judge-delays-decision-on-moving-coronavirus-exposed-americans-to-costa-mesa/2020/02/24/c6fdfcac-574e-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html 825329c00ae7209858ebfde5d6387260 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EST Washington Post urn:uuid:825329c00ae7209858ebfde5d6387260 A federal judge directed federal and state officials to answer the questions of Costa Mesa, California, residents about plans to bring Americans who have tested positive for the coronavirus to a closed ­mental-health facility in the city, the Washington Post reports. But the judge also cautioned that the city does not have veto power over state and federal quarantine decisions. Emory Law Professor Polly Price agrees. "There isn’t really a federal order to challenge here because the key fact was that California's state public health department . . . they're in complete control." 2020-02-24T12:0:00-05:00 Price weighs in on Costa Mesa's attempt to block moving coronavirus patients there A federal judge directed federal and state officials to answer the questions of Costa Mesa, California, residents about plans to bring Americans who have tested positive for the coronavirus to a closed ­mental-health facility in the city, the Washington Post reports. But the judge also cautioned that the city does not have veto power over state and federal quarantine decisions. Emory Law Professor Polly Price agrees. "There isn’t really a federal order to challenge here because the key fact was that California's state public health department . . . they're in complete control." Emory University School of Law While the U.S. has quarantine "stations" in 20 cities, they're not designed for long-term stays and monitoring, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Federal and state health officials sought to move coronavirus patients to Costa Mesa's 125-acre Fairview Developmental Center, a state-owned facility for people with mental disabilities, which is now empty. "Governments don't keep quarantine facilities readily available," said Emory Law Professor Polly Price. "We don't, as a general rule, have facilities just waiting around just to be used for rarely needed quarantines." State and federal official say by refusing to accept the quarantine, Costa Mesa could threaten the health of the rest of the nation.  https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/24/coronavirus-where-did-all-our-old-quarantine-facilities-go/ 825a4c140ae7209858ebfde5623d4637 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EST San Jose Mercury News urn:uuid:825a4c140ae7209858ebfde5623d4637 While the U.S. has quarantine "stations" in 20 cities, they're not designed for long-term stays and monitoring, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Federal and state health officials sought to move coronavirus patients to Costa Mesa's 125-acre Fairview Developmental Center, a state-owned facility for people with mental disabilities, which is now empty. "Governments don't keep quarantine facilities readily available," said Emory Law Professor Polly Price. "We don't, as a general rule, have facilities just waiting around just to be used for rarely needed quarantines." State and federal official say by refusing to accept the quarantine, Costa Mesa could threaten the health of the rest of the nation. 2020-02-24T12:0:00-05:00 Dedicated quarantine centers a relic of the past, Price says While the U.S. has quarantine "stations" in 20 cities, they're not designed for long-term stays and monitoring, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Federal and state health officials sought to move coronavirus patients to Costa Mesa's 125-acre Fairview Developmental Center, a state-owned facility for people with mental disabilities, which is now empty. "Governments don't keep quarantine facilities readily available," said Emory Law Professor Polly Price. "We don't, as a general rule, have facilities just waiting around just to be used for rarely needed quarantines." State and federal official say by refusing to accept the quarantine, Costa Mesa could threaten the health of the rest of the nation. Emory University School of Law A coronavirus quarantine in the U.S. could be difficult, Professor Polly Price writes for The Atlantic. Except at the nation's borders, the federal government isn't in charge. Our defense against epidemic is divided among 2,684 state, local and tribal public-health departments. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/02/coronavirus-quarantine-america-could-be-giant-legal-mess/606595/ 5471192f0ae7209840f1fff631a3582e Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EST Polly J. Price https://plaguesinthenation.com/ pprice@emory.edu urn:uuid:5471192f0ae7209840f1fff631a3582e A coronavirus quarantine in the U.S. could be difficult, Professor Polly Price writes for The Atlantic. Except at the nation's borders, the federal government isn't in charge. Our defense against epidemic is divided among 2,684 state, local and tribal public-health departments. 2020-02-16T12:0:00-05:00 Price: Quarantine in the U.S. isn't in the hands of the federal government A coronavirus quarantine in the U.S. could be difficult, Professor Polly Price writes for The Atlantic. Except at the nation's borders, the federal government isn't in charge. Our defense against epidemic is divided among 2,684 state, local and tribal public-health departments. Emory University School of Law The Trump administration decision to bar entry to foreigners coming from China won't stop the coronavirus from entering the US, experts tell VOA News. "It is true that the fewer people who potentially carry the virus who come into an area, the less likelihood of further spread," said Emory Law Professor Polly Price, a public health expert. "But, of course, we already know it's in the United States." https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/banning-travelers-china-wont-stop-virus-experts-warn 207498740ae7209817fe5f34f80bfefe Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EST VOA urn:uuid:207498740ae7209817fe5f34f80bfefe The Trump administration decision to bar entry to foreigners coming from China won't stop the coronavirus from entering the US, experts tell VOA News. "It is true that the fewer people who potentially carry the virus who come into an area, the less likelihood of further spread," said Emory Law Professor Polly Price, a public health expert. "But, of course, we already know it's in the United States." 2020-02-04T12:0:00-05:00 Travel ban won't stop coronavirus entering the U.S. The Trump administration decision to bar entry to foreigners coming from China won't stop the coronavirus from entering the US, experts tell VOA News. "It is true that the fewer people who potentially carry the virus who come into an area, the less likelihood of further spread," said Emory Law Professor Polly Price, a public health expert. "But, of course, we already know it's in the United States." Emory University School of Law In seeking ways to contain the coronavirus, U.S. health officials and politicians no doubt are recalling the 2014 Ebola cases. "It was never a huge threat in the U.S., but it caused a huge panic," Professor Polly Price tells STAT. In Dallas, where the first U.S. case of Ebola was detected, immediate family members of the patient and the two nurses who took care of him were quarantined in their homes, but larger measures, including shutting down transit and school closures, were proposed but never ordered. "They worked through that nicely," Price said. https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/03/coronavirus-spread-social-distancing-us/ 20bec76e0ae7209817fe5f34b1d7d6eb Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EST STAT urn:uuid:20bec76e0ae7209817fe5f34b1d7d6eb In seeking ways to contain the coronavirus, U.S. health officials and politicians no doubt are recalling the 2014 Ebola cases. "It was never a huge threat in the U.S., but it caused a huge panic," Professor Polly Price tells STAT. In Dallas, where the first U.S. case of Ebola was detected, immediate family members of the patient and the two nurses who took care of him were quarantined in their homes, but larger measures, including shutting down transit and school closures, were proposed but never ordered. "They worked through that nicely," Price said. 2020-02-03T12:0:00-05:00 Price on avoiding panic, containing coronavirus In seeking ways to contain the coronavirus, U.S. health officials and politicians no doubt are recalling the 2014 Ebola cases. "It was never a huge threat in the U.S., but it caused a huge panic," Professor Polly Price tells STAT. In Dallas, where the first U.S. case of Ebola was detected, immediate family members of the patient and the two nurses who took care of him were quarantined in their homes, but larger measures, including shutting down transit and school closures, were proposed but never ordered. "They worked through that nicely," Price said. Emory University School of Law The CDC is requiring U.S. citizens returning from mainland China to undergo proactive health screenings at ports of entry and spend up to 14 days in self-quarantine—an action it hasn't taken for more than 50 years. While "isolation" refers to separating someone who is already sick, or is believed to be, from healthy people, "quarantine" is used for isolating people that are not yet sick and may never get sick but may have been exposed to something contagious, Professor Polly Price tells ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/195-americans-quarantined-coronavirus/story?id=68683110 2052da410ae7209817fe5f3475e61c2f Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 EST ABC News urn:uuid:2052da410ae7209817fe5f3475e61c2f The CDC is requiring U.S. citizens returning from mainland China to undergo proactive health screenings at ports of entry and spend up to 14 days in self-quarantine—an action it hasn't taken for more than 50 years. While "isolation" refers to separating someone who is already sick, or is believed to be, from healthy people, "quarantine" is used for isolating people that are not yet sick and may never get sick but may have been exposed to something contagious, Professor Polly Price tells ABC News. 2020-01-31T12:0:00-05:00 Price explains public health precautions for coronavirus The CDC is requiring U.S. citizens returning from mainland China to undergo proactive health screenings at ports of entry and spend up to 14 days in self-quarantine—an action it hasn't taken for more than 50 years. While "isolation" refers to separating someone who is already sick, or is believed to be, from healthy people, "quarantine" is used for isolating people that are not yet sick and may never get sick but may have been exposed to something contagious, Professor Polly Price tells ABC News. Emory University School of Law Donald Trump recently vowed to force drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices in Medicare and Medicaid. But for that to be effective, the government "must have the ability to not only negotiate prices, but also to put some pressure on drug makers to secure price concessions," Emory Law Professor Joanna Shepherd writes for Morning Consult. "Policy-makers must fully understand what it means for government to negotiate directly with drug makers, and what the potential consequences are for price reductions, access to popular drugs, drug innovation, and drug prices for other consumers." https://morningconsult.com/opinions/trumps-wrong-headed-approach-drug-prices/ 93e5b6a30ae7209864aeb97c9312eec4 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:00:00 EST Joanna M. Shepherd jshepherd@law.emory.edu urn:uuid:93e5b6a30ae7209864aeb97c9312eec4 Donald Trump recently vowed to force drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices in Medicare and Medicaid. But for that to be effective, the government "must have the ability to not only negotiate prices, but also to put some pressure on drug makers to secure price concessions," Emory Law Professor Joanna Shepherd writes for Morning Consult. "Policy-makers must fully understand what it means for government to negotiate directly with drug makers, and what the potential consequences are for price reductions, access to popular drugs, drug innovation, and drug prices for other consumers." 2017-01-24T12:0:00-05:00 Shepherd on Trump's promise to force drug companies to negotiate Donald Trump recently vowed to force drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices in Medicare and Medicaid. But for that to be effective, the government "must have the ability to not only negotiate prices, but also to put some pressure on drug makers to secure price concessions," Emory Law Professor Joanna Shepherd writes for Morning Consult. "Policy-makers must fully understand what it means for government to negotiate directly with drug makers, and what the potential consequences are for price reductions, access to popular drugs, drug innovation, and drug prices for other consumers." Emory University School of Law On Saturday, January 24, the Emory Alumni Association hosted "Back to Class: South Florida" at the Westin Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables. The program featured five faculty members sharing expertise on diverse subjects including Ebola, quarantine, infant communication, and the history of Oxford College and Emory. http://www.alumni.emory.edu/emorywire/issues/2015/january/of_interest/story_1/?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=E2WEN 93e54a050ae7209864aeb97c9a5bf7cd Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:00:00 EST Michelle Valigursky urn:uuid:93e54a050ae7209864aeb97c9a5bf7cd On Saturday, January 24, the Emory Alumni Association hosted "Back to Class: South Florida" at the Westin Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables. The program featured five faculty members sharing expertise on diverse subjects including Ebola, quarantine, infant communication, and the history of Oxford College and Emory. 2015-01-27T12:0:00-05:00 Price examines Ebola, pandemic law with Emory medical experts at Florida "Back to Class" On Saturday, January 24, the Emory Alumni Association hosted "Back to Class: South Florida" at the Westin Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables. The program featured five faculty members sharing expertise on diverse subjects including Ebola, quarantine, infant communication, and the history of Oxford College and Emory. Emory University School of Law Emory University law professor Polly Price says if the court decides in favor of the Maine health officials, other states may "feel free to post armed guards outside of asymptomatic people's houses, or confine them in an institution." http://time.com/3548847/kaci-hickox-ebola-nurse-quarantine-bike-ride/ 93e4d1a00ae7209864aeb97c4dc573ab Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EDT Polly J. Price https://plaguesinthenation.com/ pprice@emory.edu urn:uuid:93e4d1a00ae7209864aeb97c4dc573ab Emory University law professor Polly Price says if the court decides in favor of the Maine health officials, other states may "feel free to post armed guards outside of asymptomatic people's houses, or confine them in an institution." 2014-10-31T12:0:00-04:00 Price in Time: Mandatory quarantine for nurse Kaci Hickox can influence other states' ebola policies Emory University law professor Polly Price says if the court decides in favor of the Maine health officials, other states may "feel free to post armed guards outside of asymptomatic people's houses, or confine them in an institution." Emory University School of Law Professor Polly Price was quoted in Time magazine in an article about the legalities of quarantine for those who may have been exposed to Ebola. "If healthcare workers resist signing the voluntary quarantine or defy its recommendations after agreeing to it, Emory University law professor Polly Price says that it's likely an official quarantine would be ordered. 'They could go and get a court order to formalize it, possibly even after the fact,' Price says. 'But they would likely seek a formal quarantine.'" http://time.com/3520431/ebola-symptoms/ 93e4ce340ae7209864aeb97c4e7f9d25 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EDT Josh Sanburn urn:uuid:93e4ce340ae7209864aeb97c4e7f9d25 Professor Polly Price was quoted in Time magazine in an article about the legalities of quarantine for those who may have been exposed to Ebola. "If healthcare workers resist signing the voluntary quarantine or defy its recommendations after agreeing to it, Emory University law professor Polly Price says that it's likely an official quarantine would be ordered. 'They could go and get a court order to formalize it, possibly even after the fact,' Price says. 'But they would likely seek a formal quarantine.'" 2014-10-18T12:0:00-04:00 Price quoted in Time on voluntary vs. court-ordered quarantine Professor Polly Price was quoted in Time magazine in an article about the legalities of quarantine for those who may have been exposed to Ebola. "If healthcare workers resist signing the voluntary quarantine or defy its recommendations after agreeing to it, Emory University law professor Polly Price says that it's likely an official quarantine would be ordered. 'They could go and get a court order to formalize it, possibly even after the fact,' Price says. 'But they would likely seek a formal quarantine.'" Emory University School of Law The revelation that a second Texas health-care worker diagnosed with the Ebola virus flew from Dallas to Cleveland and back has raised a looming question: Why wasn't she quarantined before boarding a plane? The answer lies in a layered health-care system that relies on close coordination between state, local and federal authorities to be effective in stopping disease. Professor Polly Price says the federal government's quarantine power derives from a late 19th-century compromise between state and federal lawmakers. http://online.wsj.com/articles/in-ebola-cases-new-focus-on-power-to-control-travel-1413413040 93e4cd9a0ae7209864aeb97cdbf1a007 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EDT Joe Palazzolo urn:uuid:93e4cd9a0ae7209864aeb97cdbf1a007 The revelation that a second Texas health-care worker diagnosed with the Ebola virus flew from Dallas to Cleveland and back has raised a looming question: Why wasn't she quarantined before boarding a plane? The answer lies in a layered health-care system that relies on close coordination between state, local and federal authorities to be effective in stopping disease. Professor Polly Price says the federal government's quarantine power derives from a late 19th-century compromise between state and federal lawmakers. At the time it was understood the federal government would exercise its interstate quarantine authority only at the request of states. 2014-10-15T12:0:00-04:00 Price in WSJ: How does U.S. administer quarantine during health emergencies? (subscription required) The revelation that a second Texas health-care worker diagnosed with the Ebola virus flew from Dallas to Cleveland and back has raised a looming question: Why wasn't she quarantined before boarding a plane? The answer lies in a layered health-care system that relies on close coordination between state, local and federal authorities to be effective in stopping disease. Professor Polly Price says the federal government's quarantine power derives from a late 19th-century compromise between state and federal lawmakers. Emory University School of Law A top lawyer at Emory University said Tuesday that even with a decade of planning, the school's health care system had to deal with unexpected issues—including legal matters—as its campus hospital began treating Americans who contracted the Ebola virus in West Africa. A panel discussion at Emory Law included Professor Polly Price, an expert in public health, and a lawyer who serves on the school's police force. http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202673477646/Emory-Deputy-GC-Recounts-Legal-Issues-in-Treating-Ebola-Patients?mcode=1202673477646&slreturn=20140917100027 93e4cd010ae7209864aeb97c5f115aca Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EDT Alyson M. Palmer urn:uuid:93e4cd010ae7209864aeb97c5f115aca A top lawyer at Emory University said Tuesday that even with a decade of planning, the school's health care system had to deal with unexpected issues—including legal matters—as its campus hospital began treating Americans who contracted the Ebola virus in West Africa. A panel discussion at Emory Law included Professor Polly Price, an expert in public health, and a lawyer who serves on the school's police force. 2014-10-15T12:0:00-04:00 Price, Emory attorneys discuss legalities of Ebola treatment, quarantine A top lawyer at Emory University said Tuesday that even with a decade of planning, the school's health care system had to deal with unexpected issues—including legal matters—as its campus hospital began treating Americans who contracted the Ebola virus in West Africa. A panel discussion at Emory Law included Professor Polly Price, an expert in public health, and a lawyer who serves on the school's police force. Emory University School of Law The aggressive response that health officials have mounted to the Ebola virus in Dallas is likely to prevent a wide-scale outbreak. But multiple snafus reveal some unexpected issues the U.S. would have to prepare for in the event of a larger-scale infectious disease threat, the Wall Street Journal reports. Quarantine is an important element of preventing its spread. "We don't have a lot of experience with quarantining well people," says Emory Law Professor Polly Price. http://online.wsj.com/articles/ebola-police-seek-homeless-man-possibly-exposed-1412540241 93e4c80a0ae7209864aeb97ce9bc773f Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EDT Ana Campoy and Betsy McKay urn:uuid:93e4c80a0ae7209864aeb97ce9bc773f The aggressive response that health officials have mounted to the Ebola virus in Dallas is likely to prevent a wide-scale outbreak. But multiple snafus reveal some unexpected issues the U.S. would have to prepare for in the event of a larger-scale infectious disease threat, the Wall Street Journal reports. Quarantine is an important element of preventing its spread. "We don't have a lot of experience with quarantining well people," says Emory Law Professor Polly Price. "This is all fairly new for us. Imagine what it would be like if we had to do it on a really large scale." 2014-10-05T12:0:00-04:00 Price in the Wall Street Journal: How law informs Ebola response The aggressive response that health officials have mounted to the Ebola virus in Dallas is likely to prevent a wide-scale outbreak. But multiple snafus reveal some unexpected issues the U.S. would have to prepare for in the event of a larger-scale infectious disease threat, the Wall Street Journal reports. Quarantine is an important element of preventing its spread. "We don't have a lot of experience with quarantining well people," says Emory Law Professor Polly Price. Emory University School of Law Laws that authorities may use to prevent an Ebola outbreak in the United States are designed to work best for a disease with a much shorter incubation period, says Emory Law Professor Polly Price. In the U.S., an attorney is provided to someone who wishes to challenge their quarantine or isolation. But, Price said, "Whenever the judges have a public health person in their courtroom telling them there's a threat, they're not going to second guess." Price's public lecture, "Ebola in the U.S." will be held at Emory Law, Oct. 14 More info http://www.dailyreportonline.com/home/id=1202672320563?slreturn=20140903142356 93e4c63b0ae7209864aeb97c68397dc5 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EDT Alyson M. Palmer urn:uuid:93e4c63b0ae7209864aeb97c68397dc5 Laws that authorities may use to prevent an Ebola outbreak in the United States are designed to work best for a disease with a much shorter incubation period, says Emory Law Professor Polly Price. In the U.S., an attorney is provided to someone who wishes to challenge their quarantine or isolation. But, Price said, "Whenever the judges have a public health person in their courtroom telling them there's a threat, they're not going to second guess." Price's public lecture, "Ebola in the U.S." will be held at Emory Law, Oct. 14 More info 2014-10-03T12:0:00-04:00 Price on federal, state law governing Ebola, public health Laws that authorities may use to prevent an Ebola outbreak in the United States are designed to work best for a disease with a much shorter incubation period, says Emory Law Professor Polly Price. In the U.S., an attorney is provided to someone who wishes to challenge their quarantine or isolation. But, Price said, "Whenever the judges have a public health person in their courtroom telling them there's a threat, they're not going to second guess." Price's public lecture, "Ebola in the U.S." will be held at Emory Law, Oct. 14 More info Emory University School of Law Professor Polly Price argues that we need rethink the way we leave detection and treatment of tuberculosis to thousands of small local health authorities across the country. The problem cannot be handled by local government authorities when it is brought in by foreign travelers and spread across the country. http://knprnews.org/post/lawyer-says-we-should-rethink-approach-treating-tuberculosis 93e4ad540ae7209864aeb97cc76bd461 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 00:00:00 EDT Ian Mylchreest urn:uuid:93e4ad540ae7209864aeb97cc76bd461 Professor Polly Price argues that we need rethink the way we leave detection and treatment of tuberculosis to thousands of small local health authorities across the country. The problem cannot be handled by local government authorities when it is brought in by foreign travelers and spread across the country. Tuberculosis is increasingly prevalent in America's prisons, which are also unequal to the task of fighting the disease. 2014-07-17T12:0:00-04:00 Price on Nevada Public Radio: U.S. needs to rethink tuberculosis treatment Professor Polly Price argues that we need rethink the way we leave detection and treatment of tuberculosis to thousands of small local health authorities across the country. The problem cannot be handled by local government authorities when it is brought in by foreign travelers and spread across the country. Emory University School of Law Presently, U.S. healthcare is politically and legally fragmented, underfunded and disproportionately strained in many poor communities, making tuberculosis hard to treat. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/09/opinion/if-tuberculosis-spreads.html 93e4a94e0ae7209864aeb97c17e63d4b Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:00:00 EDT Polly J. Price https://plaguesinthenation.com/ pprice@emory.edu urn:uuid:93e4a94e0ae7209864aeb97c17e63d4b Responsibility for tuberculosis control is divided among 2,684 state, local and tribal health departments. That infrastructure is politically and legally fragmented, underfunded and disproportionately strained in many poor communities. 2014-07-08T12:0:00-04:00 Fragmented U.S. health care unprepared for rising tuberculosis, Price says Presently, U.S. healthcare is politically and legally fragmented, underfunded and disproportionately strained in many poor communities, making tuberculosis hard to treat. Emory University School of Law A Harvard professor compared choosing a car to having kids. It's a poor reason to deny maternity coverage to struggling parents http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/01/harvard-professor-maternity-coverage-children-porsche 93e523d60ae7209864aeb97c2944ce27 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:00:00 EST Martha Albertson Fineman mlfinem@emory.edu urn:uuid:93e523d60ae7209864aeb97c2944ce27 Republican outrage over the inclusion of mandatory maternity coverage in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues. Greg Mankiw, at Harvard University, and former chair of George W Bush's Council of Economic Advisors, writes: "People who drive a new Porsche pay more for car insurance than those who drive an old Chevy. We consider that fair because which car you drive is a choice. Why isn't having children viewed in the same way?" 2013-12-01T12:0:00-05:00 Fineman in the Guardian: why having children is unlike buying a Porsche A Harvard professor compared choosing a car to having kids. It's a poor reason to deny maternity coverage to struggling parents Emory University School of Law Nordic women's university features Fineman's work on vulnerability. http://www.kvinnor.no/saernummer-av-tidsskriftet-retfaerd-om-martha-finemans-sarbarhetsteori 93e515310ae7209864aeb97c6524dc8c Sat, 30 Nov 2013 00:00:00 EST REDAKSJONEN urn:uuid:93e515310ae7209864aeb97c6524dc8c Nordic women's university features Fineman's work in article titled, "The Vulnerability Approach: A way of Bridging the Equality Difference Dilemma?" 2013-11-30T12:0:00-05:00 "The Vulnerability Approach" Nordic Journal of Law and Justice features Fineman's work Nordic women's university features Fineman's work on vulnerability. Emory University School of Law Tuberculosis is back, and nastier than ever, Professor Polly Price writes in Newsweek. http://www.newsweek.com/tuberculosis-back-and-nastier-ever-207293 93e515ea0ae7209864aeb97ce90c0393 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:00:00 EST Polly J. Price https://plaguesinthenation.com/ pprice@emory.edu urn:uuid:93e515ea0ae7209864aeb97ce90c0393 Ordinary tuberculosis is bad enough. Once a leading cause of death, the airborne disease still ranks second only to AIDS in worldwide fatalities from contagious illness, with 1.3 million dead last year alone, according to WHO. Of people infected, only 10 percent or so will ever develop an active case of tuberculosis. But those victims will need six months or more of continuous, closely supervised anti-TB drug treatment. 2013-11-26T12:0:00-05:00 Fragmented health care makes tuberculosis hard to treat in U.S., Price writes in Newsweek Tuberculosis is back, and nastier than ever, Professor Polly Price writes in Newsweek. Emory University School of Law As we usher in the first health care enrollments under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — popularly known as "Obamacare" — the concern over spiking insurance rates is reaching new heights and generating new fights. http://www.salon.com/2013/11/07/the_rights_latest_obamacare_lie_scapegoating_americas_seniors/ 93e51b490ae7209864aeb97c604538dc Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 EST Martha Albertson Fineman mlfinem@emory.edu urn:uuid:93e51b490ae7209864aeb97c604538dc As we usher in the first health care enrollments under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — popularly known as "Obamacare" — the concern over spiking insurance rates is reaching new heights and generating new fights. 2013-11-07T12:0:00-05:00 Fineman, Marvel dispute claims that coming wave of elderly will swamp healthcare As we usher in the first health care enrollments under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — popularly known as "Obamacare" — the concern over spiking insurance rates is reaching new heights and generating new fights. Emory University School of Law As the debate on U.S. immigration reform continues in Congress, Polly Price, professor at Emory University School of Law, will study a lesser-known, public health component of the issue — the rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis along the southern U.S. border. http://news.emory.edu/stories/2013/04/upress_price_TB_research/ 93e4f3e40ae7209864aeb97c7aff0450 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT Emory News Center urn:uuid:93e4f3e40ae7209864aeb97c7aff0450 As the debate on U.S. immigration reform continues in Congress, Polly Price, professor at Emory University School of Law, will study a lesser-known, public health component of the issue — the rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis along the southern U.S. border. 2013-04-15T12:0:00-04:00 Price receives Robert Wood Johnson fellowship to study tuberculosis at U.S. border As the debate on U.S. immigration reform continues in Congress, Polly Price, professor at Emory University School of Law, will study a lesser-known, public health component of the issue — the rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis along the southern U.S. border. 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