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Horn, Khalaf, Abuzir & Mitchell Llc
Potential Swine Flu Pandemic Can Cause Legal and Ethical Challenges
May 24th, 2009
The Swine Flu "pandemic" poses serious legal and ethical challenges for businesses and public and private agencies that respond with emotion rather than common sense, a leading Chicago immigration attorney warned Monday. Vivian Khalaf, partner in the law firm of Horn, Khalaf, Abuzir & Mitchell LLC, said how businesses react to the potential pandemic could open a "Pandora's Box" of legal problems and complex ethical issues. Khalaf said many responses are driven by fear not reason, from people refusing to eat in certain restaurants where employees appear to be Hispanic to Vice President Joseph Biden cautioning to avoid public transportation. ...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-05-24)
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