But legal experts say efforts to hold China accountable for the coronavirus in U.S. courts are likely to be unsuccessful.
Missouri on Tuesday became the first U.S. state to sue the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus, saying that China’s response to the outbreak that originated in Wuhan city led to devastating economic losses in the state.
The lawsuit also accuses the Chinese government of making the pandemic worse by “hoarding” masks and other personal protective equipment. Ginsburg said he thought the recent flurry of lawsuits against China serve a political end for Republican leaders facing an election in November.
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