- The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court to reinstate its COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirement for private businesses “as soon as possible.” In their filing, lawyers for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Justice said the mandate was needed to reduce transmission of the virus in workplaces “and the grievous harms the virus inflicts on workers.” Dozens of legal challenges primarily from Republican-led states, private employers, and conservative groups have been consolidated before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. (Articles here, here, here, here, and here)
November 24, 2021
D.C. News