Litigation Update: Roberts v. Bassett: NY Racial Preferences in Allocating COVID Treatments

Faced with a limited supply of recently approved COVID-19 treatments, both the State and City of New York have issued directives instructing physicians and providers on how to prioritize treatment. One of the factors to be considered is race. In Roberts v. Bassett, two lifelong New Yorkers challenge the government’s race-based allocation of potentially lifesaving COVID-19 treatments. Wen Fa, an attorney who represents the plaintiffs, will discuss the latest in the case.

Featuring:

• Wen Fa, Senior Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation

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