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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. LAW-025	I Health and Life Insurance Services v. United States, No. 25-1315T (Fed. Cl. July 23, 2026)I Health and Life Insurance Services v. United States, No. 25-1315T (Fed. Cl. July 23, 2026)	United States Court of Federal Claims	Legal authority	July 23, 2026		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-080	Northeast Health Services, LLC v. United States, No. 24-2096T (Fed. Cl. May 28, 2026) (for publication)Northeast Health Services, LLC v. United States, No. 24-2096T (Fed. Cl. May 28, 2026) (for publication)	United States Court of Federal Claims	Legal authority	May 28, 2026		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-081	Region IV Mental Health Services v. United States, No. 3:26-cv-12-RPC-JMV, Doc. 21 (N.D. Miss. July 1, 2026)Region IV Mental Health Services v. United States, No. 3:26-cv-12-RPC-JMV, Doc. 21 (N.D. Miss. July 1, 2026)	United States District Court, N.D. Miss.	Legal authority	July 1, 2026		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-325	Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeur v. Louisiana State Board of Health, 186 U.S. 380 (1902)Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeur v. Louisiana State Board of Health, 186 U.S. 380 (1902)	Supreme Court of the United States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	June 2, 1902	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-335	Cal. Health & Safety Code 101040Local health officer preventive measures	California Legislature	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-336	Cal. Health & Safety Code 120175Health officer measures to prevent the spread of disease	California Legislature	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. GOV-004	Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, Memorandum AM 2023-007 (Oct. 18, 2023; released Nov. 3, 2023), 'Issues Related to Whether an Employer Experienced a Full or Partial Suspension... Due to Communications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration'Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, Memorandum AM 2023-007 (Oct. 18, 2023; released Nov. 3, 2023), 'Issues Related to Whether an Employer…		United StatesLegal authority	Oct. 18, 2023		Court filing	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-236	Ballotpedia, State emergency health orders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2021-2023Ballotpedia, State emergency health orders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2021-2023	Ballotpedia	Legal authority	Dec. 1, 2023		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-361	Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111, 31Boards of health may make reasonable health regulations; emergency orders	Massachusetts General Court	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-303	42 U.S.C. 247d (2023 ed.)Public health emergencies (HHS)	Congress of the United States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 1, 2024	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-341	Ohio Rev. Code 3701.13Department of Health powers; ultimate authority in matters of quarantine and isolation	Ohio General Assembly	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-349	A.R.S. 36-787Public health authority during state of emergency	Congress of the United States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-350	Wis. Stat. 252.02Powers and duties of the Department of Health Services (communicable disease)	Wisconsin Legislature	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-353	Md. Code, Pub. Safety 14-3A-03Governor's orders in a catastrophic health emergency	Maryland General Assembly	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-362	Mass. Gen. Laws c. 17, 2APowers of Commissioner of Public Health upon declaration of emergency	Massachusetts General Court	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-426	OSHA, Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (Jan. 29, 2021) (Wayback capture)OSHA, Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (Jan. 29, 2021) (Wayback capture)	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	Legal authority	Jan. 29, 2021		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-023	Kater v. Churchill Downs Inc., 886 F.3d 784 (9th Cir. 2018) (slip opinion No. 16-35010)Kater v. Churchill Downs Inc., 886 F.3d 784 (9th Cir. 2018) (slip opinion No. 16-35010)	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit	Legal authority	Mar. 28, 2018		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-032	Clark v. Governor of New Jersey, 53 F.4th 769 (3d Cir. 2022) (slip opinion No. 21-2732)Clark v. Governor of New Jersey, 53 F.4th 769 (3d Cir. 2022) (slip opinion No. 21-2732)	United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit	Legal authority	Nov. 28, 2022		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-062	United States v. Van Griffin, 874 F.2d 634 (9th Cir. 1989) (CAP text)United States v. Van Griffin, 874 F.2d 634 (9th Cir. 1989) (CAP text)	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit	Legal authority	May 1, 1989		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-063	American Title Insurance Co. v. Lacelaw Corp., 861 F.2d 224 (9th Cir. 1988) (CAP text)American Title Insurance Co. v. Lacelaw Corp., 861 F.2d 224 (9th Cir. 1988) (CAP text)	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit	Legal authority	Nov. 9, 1988		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-073	Daniels-Hall v. National Education Ass'n, 629 F.3d 992 (9th Cir. 2010) (CAP text)Daniels-Hall v. National Education Ass'n, 629 F.3d 992 (9th Cir. 2010) (CAP text)	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit	Legal authority	Dec. 20, 2010		Legal authority	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-477	Palmer v. Amazon.com, Inc., No. 20-cv-2468 (BMC), Doc. 73 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 2, 2020) (Cogan, J.), 498 F. Supp. 3d 359Palmer v. Amazon.com, Inc., No. 20-cv-2468 (BMC), Doc. 73 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 2, 2020) (Cogan, J.), 498 F. Supp. 3d 359	United States District Court, E.D.N.Y.	Legal authority	Nov. 2, 2020		Legal authority	Primary source read

United States Court of Federal Claims, I Health and Life Insurance Services v. United States, No. 25-1315T (Fed. Cl. July 23, 2026) (Ex. LAW-025)
United States Court of Federal Claims, Northeast Health Services, LLC v. United States, No. 24-2096T (Fed. Cl. May 28, 2026) (for publication) (Ex. LAW-080)
United States District Court, N.D. Miss, Region IV Mental Health Services v. United States, No. 3:26-cv-12-RPC-JMV, Doc. 21 (N.D. Miss. July 1, 2026) (Ex. LAW-081)
Supreme Court of the United States, Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeur v. Louisiana State Board of Health, 186 U.S. 380 (1902) (June 2, 1902) (Ex. LAW-325)
California Legislature, Cal. Health & Safety Code 101040 (Jan. 1, 2021) (Ex. LAW-335)
California Legislature, Cal. Health & Safety Code 120175 (Jan. 1, 2021) (Ex. LAW-336)
Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, Memorandum AM 2023-007 (Oct. 18, 2023; released Nov. 3, 2023), 'Issues Related to Whether an Employer Experienced a Full or Partial Suspension... Due to Communications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration' (Ex. GOV-004)
Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia, State emergency health orders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2021-2023 (Dec. 1, 2023) (Ex. LAW-236)
Massachusetts General Court, Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111, 31 (Jan. 1, 2021) (Ex. LAW-361)
Congress of the United States, 42 U.S.C. 247d (2023 ed.) (Jan. 1, 2024) (Ex. LAW-303)
Ohio General Assembly, Ohio Rev. Code 3701.13 (Jan. 1, 2021) (Ex. LAW-341)
Congress of the United States, A.R.S. 36-787 (Jan. 1, 2021) (Ex. LAW-349)
Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 252.02 (Jan. 1, 2021) (Ex. LAW-350)
Maryland General Assembly, Md. Code, Pub. Safety 14-3A-03 (Jan. 1, 2021) (Ex. LAW-353)
Massachusetts General Court, Mass. Gen. Laws c. 17, 2A (Jan. 1, 2021) (Ex. LAW-362)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (Jan. 29, 2021) (Wayback capture) (Ex. LAW-426)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Kater v. Churchill Downs Inc., 886 F.3d 784 (9th Cir. 2018) (slip opinion No. 16-35010) (Mar. 28, 2018) (Ex. LAW-023)
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Clark v. Governor of New Jersey, 53 F.4th 769 (3d Cir. 2022) (slip opinion No. 21-2732) (Nov. 28, 2022) (Ex. LAW-032)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States v. Van Griffin, 874 F.2d 634 (9th Cir. 1989) (CAP text) (May 1, 1989) (Ex. LAW-062)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, American Title Insurance Co. v. Lacelaw Corp., 861 F.2d 224 (9th Cir. 1988) (CAP text) (Nov. 9, 1988) (Ex. LAW-063)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Daniels-Hall v. National Education Ass'n, 629 F.3d 992 (9th Cir. 2010) (CAP text) (Dec. 20, 2010) (Ex. LAW-073)
United States District Court, E.D.N.Y, Palmer v. Amazon.com, Inc., No. 20-cv-2468 (BMC), Doc. 73 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 2, 2020) (Cogan, J.), 498 F. Supp. 3d 359 (Ex. LAW-477)

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