Originally published by Amy Starnes.
Laid-off lawyers flock to Texas State Bar for health insurance — Enrollment in individual health insurance through the State Bar of Texas has increased significantly since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. (Subscription required) — Texas Lawyer
No court until June? Texas judicial agency urges ban of in-person proceedings — The Texas Office of Court Administration has recommended that Texas courts delay in-person proceedings of any size until June 1, in a new guidance document for courts. (Subscription required) — Texas Lawyer
Divorce rates may not be on the rise despite coronavirus pandemic — As COVID-19 has taken its toll in many areas of people lives, divorces may not be on the rise as expected, according to attorneys at the Ramos Law Group. — Houston Chronicle
Is Texas’ coronavirus abortion ban over? State tells court it is. — In a late Wednesday legal filing, the state said abortions can resume, and “there is no case or controversy remaining.” — The Dallas Morning News
State and federal courts urged to lower jail populations during crisis — Civil rights groups say courts should release nonviolent offenders and limit pretrial detention in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. — Courthouse News Service
Federal appeals court stops earlier order, says Texas doesn’t have to give inmates hand sanitizer or face masks for now — The ruling temporarily halted a lower court’s order that was handed down after inmates at a geriatric prison sued the Texas prison system over its handling of the coronavirus. — The Texas Tribune
Texas immigrant detention facilities report surge In COVID-19 cases — The majority of those cases were at a detention center in Alvarado, outside Dallas, where 28 detainees tested positive for the coronavirus. — Houston Public Media
Contact-tracing apps could help contain COVID-19 but raise thorny legal and privacy issues — The decentralized system that Apple and Google are proposing will alert other users who come into proximity with an infected person’s phone. The Bluetooth-based technology is more secure than GPS, which can reveal location data. — ABA Journal
Legal battles loom as businesses hit by virus sue insurers — Among dozens of lawsuits filed to date is one by Los Angeles law firm of celebrity attorney Mark Geragos. — The Associated Press
AG Barr says Justice Department may support lawsuits if states go too far in COVID-19 constraints — U.S. Attorney General William Barr said the Department of Justice will consider supporting lawsuits when states go too far in restricting commerce and civil liberties in the fight against COVID-19. — ABA Journal
Harris County latest to mandate face masks as criticism mounts that the requirement is “government overreach” — GOP officials called it “tyranny” and “government overreach,” taking issue in particular with the $1,000 fine associated with violating the mask requirement. — The Texas Tribune
Babysitter’s conviction questioned; lawyers seek her release amid coronavirus threat — Lawyers for Rosa Jimenez are focused on getting her out of prison, fearing she’ll contract the coronavirus while locked up. — Austin American-Statesman
Coronavirus put her out of work, then debt collectors froze her savings account — There are few options for Texans whose money was taken just before the state temporarily banned such garnishments. — The Texas Tribune
Opinion: The Texas Supreme Court should allow a limited diploma privilege — Michael Ariens, a professor of law at the St. Mary’s University School of Law, urges the Supreme Court to adopt a limited diploma privilege for this year’s bar applicants.(Subscription required) — Texas Lawyer
Utah is first state to grant diploma privilege during novel coronavirus pandemic — The Utah Supreme Court approved temporary diploma privilege for individuals who are scheduled to take the July bar exam and graduated from ABA-accredited law schools. The order also applies to attorneys licensed to practice law in other states. — ABA Journal
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