The Motion Picture Association and the National Association of Theatre Owners signaled their support for temporary liability protection as businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic in a letter to Congress on Wednesday.
The letter, sent by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and signed by over 200 trade and business groups, called for Congress to"to quickly enact temporary and targeted liability relief legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic." The letter arrives one week after the Chamber of Commerce sent a similar letter co-signed by over 50 state and local chambers.
As businesses reopen, the letter explains,businesses "are concerned that, despite doing their best to follow applicable guidelines, they will be forced to defend against an.