Public Health Authority
Case Updates
October 14, 2022
Case updates this week:

Thursday, October 6: The Eleventh Circuit rejected Norwegian Cruise Line’s challenge to Florida’s “vaccine passports” law, which bars businesses from requiring customers to show proof they received a COVID-19 vaccine.

Tuesday, October 11: Three lawsuits involving St. Paul, Minnesota employees were dismissed after the city dropped its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Thursday, October 13: A Washington, DC restaurant sued DC’s Department of Health and its former director, claiming that the department exceeded its authority when enacting mask and vaccine mandates earlier this year. 
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