Thursday, 5/12: A federal court in Washington dismissed a lawsuit filed by federal contractor employees over the federal worker and contractor vaccine mandate, finding that most plaintiffs lacked standing, and remaining plaintiffs failed to show how the mandate was unlawful.

Thursday, 5/12: Washington firefighters who were terminated for not complying with the state vaccine mandate threatened to file lawsuits for discrimination and wrongful termination. 

Wednesday, 5/11: A D.C. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from federal employees over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, finding plaintiffs’ claims were too early because their religious exemption requests are still being processed.

Wednesday, 5/11: The U.S. Air Force filed a motion in a Georgia federal court to dismiss a lawsuit over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing that plaintiffs cannot show an injury until a decision is made on whether or how to punish them for refusing the vaccine.

Monday, 5/9: A Michigan court heard arguments in a case over whether the Genesee County medical health officer’s appointment was valid. The officer called the lawsuit a “politically motivated attack.”

Friday, 5/6: A federal court in New Mexico dismissed a lawsuit from two former corrections officers over a county’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for first responders. 

And, an article to read: ‘It’s a tsunami’: Legal challenges threatening public health policy by Krista Mahr for Politico