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Livingston v. Becerra

Head Start programs across the United States provide education and other services to approximately 850,000 children living at or below the poverty line. In November 2021, President Biden announced five federal vaccine mandates, including one for Head Start teachers and the one million Head Start...

California to Doctors: Agree With Us or Shut Up – Wall Street Journal

The state empowers a medical board to punish ‘misinformation.’ The following article written by The Editorial Board appeared October 11, 2022 on wsj.com. California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a splash this summer by running ads in Florida that claimed “freedom is under attack in your state.” The...

Medical Censorship or Misinformation Police: What to Know About California AB 2098

What is California’s AB 2098? This new state law chills free speech of doctors whose assessment of medical facts differs from the State of Californiaa

Biden Hands Pandemic Policy Opponents Leg Up in Legal Disputes – Bloomberg Law

The following article written by Lydia Wheeler appeared October 5, 2022 on news.bloomberglaw.com. President Joe Biden’s litigation opponents are seizing on his remark that the pandemic is “over” as they challenge policies adopted in response to the public health crisis. Republican attorneys general in six...

Doctors sue California over law that restricts their COVID-19 advice to patients – Washington Times

The following article written by Sean Salai appeared October 5, 2022 on washingtontimes.com. Two California doctors have filed a federal lawsuit to overturn a new state law restricting the advice they can give patients about COVID-19. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed Assembly Bill 2098 into...

Newsom signs bill banning spread of COVID-19 “misinformation” by licensed physicians – KUSI News

The following article written by KUSI Newsroom appeared October 4, 2022 on kusi.com. SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – AB 2098, recently signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, qualifies spreading COVID-19 “misinformation” as unprofessional conduct and makes it punishable as such. Attorneys say AB 2098...

Doctors File Federal Lawsuit to Stop California Medical Censorship Law

New law violates free speech and threatens doctors with license revocation for sharing medical advice contrary to public health “consensus” To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. LOS ANGELES (Oct. 4, 2022) — Two doctors have filed the first federal lawsuit to stop a...

Federal judge strikes down federal school mask and vaccine mandate

A Virginia preschool teacher is suing the federal government to keep her job and block a federal vaccine mandate for federally funded preschool programs.

Virginia teacher sues to stop federal vaccine mandate

A Virginia preschool teacher is suing the federal government to keep her job and block a federal vaccine mandate for federally funded preschool programs.

Residents sue to end Chicago, Cook County proof of vaccination orders

Liberty Justice Center has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Chicago and Cook County to end their illegal and discriminatory “proof of vaccination” requirements.

Connolly v. Lightfoot

Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, residents have faced some of the most stringent and legally questionable COVID restrictions in the country. They have been masked for nearly the entire pandemic and Chicago families have been forced to fight for schools to simply reopen. Now, just...

U.S. Supreme Court blocks federal vaccine mandate

Louisiana grocery store owner Brandon Trosclair has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the federal government’s vaccine mandate on private businesses.

Jeffrey Schwab and Parent Laurel Golden on CNN to Discuss Chicago Teachers Strike

Jeffrey Schwab and Chicago Public Schools parent Laurel Golden joined CNN's Anderson Cooper to discuss the lawsuit to end the illegal Chicago Teachers Union strike.

Neil Cavuto: Chicago mom on illegal CTU strike and why kids need to be in school

Laurel Golden, mother to three Chicago Public School students, spoke with Neil Cavuto about her lawsuit against Chicago Teachers Union with the Liberty Justice Center.

Fox News: Jeffrey Schwab discusses Chicago Teachers Union illegal strike

Jeffrey Schwab joined FOX News to discuss why the Chicago Teachers Union strike is illegal and why a group of Chicago parents are forced to sue the union to return to in-person learning.

Fox and Friends hosts Chicago mom and LJC attorney to discuss CTU strike

CPS mom and first-responder Ammie Kessem and LJC's Jeffrey Schwab appeared on Fox and Friends Sunday to outline the lawsuit to end Chicago Teachers Union's illegal strike.

CNN: Jeffrey Schwab discusses parent lawsuit against Chicago Teachers Union

CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront discusses the lawsuit Chicago parents have filed against the Chicago Teachers Union in order to return to in-person learning.

Louisiana at center of debate over proposed federal Covid vaccine requirements, SCOTUS will decide – KLFY

Question: Does the federal government have the power to order private businesses and health care workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19?

Fox News: Brandon Trosclair on vaccine mandate challenge

Brandon Trosclair, a small business owner from Louisiana, joined Fox News to discuss the challenges to the OSHA vaccine mandate being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

C-SPAN: Daniel Suhr discusses vaccine mandate challenges being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court

Daniel Suhr, managing attorney at Liberty Justice Center appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to discuss the vaccine mandate challenges being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 7

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments challenging vaccine mandates – NPR’s Morning Edition

Another supreme battle at the U.S. Supreme Court Friday: In a special session, the justices are hearing expedited arguments in cases challenging two major Biden administration regulations aimed at increasing the number of vaccinated workers.

The Supreme Court and the Federal Vaccine Mandate: What You Should Know

January 2022

The Issue: Why is the Supreme Court hearing challenges to the federal vaccine mandate? In September, President Biden announced that the federal government would require all Americans who work for private companies with 100 or more employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine mandate or face...

News Nation Now: Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Heads to Supreme Court

The Donlon Report discussed the lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s federal vaccine mandate, with lead plaintiff Brandon Trosclair and LJC's Daniel Suhr

Teachers sue to stop Head Start vaccine and mask mandate

Two Head Start teachers, Sandy Brick of Louisiana and Jessica Trenn of Ohio, filed a federal lawsuit to stop a new vaccine and mask mandate.

Newsmax: Fighting Vaccine Mandates

Brandon Trosclair and LJC's Daniel Suhr appeared on John Bachman Now to discuss taking the fight against the Biden Administration’s federal vaccine mandate to the Supreme Court.

Louisiana Business Owner Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Block Biden Vaccine Mandate

Louisiana grocery store owner Brandon Trosclair has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the federal government’s vaccine mandate on private businesses.

Cavuto Coast to Coast: Wisconsin Meat Shop Sues Biden Administration Over Mask Mandate

Lindsey Fox, fourth-generation owner of Nolechek's Meats, and LJC Managing Attorney Daniel Suhr joined Neil Cavuto to discuss their challenge to the USDA mask mandate.

Fifth Circuit Orders Federal Government to Halt Implementation of OSHA Vaccine Mandate

The federal government has been ordered to halt all implementation and enforcement of its COVID vaccine and testing mandate following the request by petitioner and Louisiana business owner Brandon Trosclair and a group of employees from Texas who sued over the mandate last week.

The TODAY Show: Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate

On the TODAY Show, Brandon Trosclair, a small business owner from Louisiana, and Buck Dougherty, senior attorney at Liberty Justice Center, discussed their lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration's federal vaccine mandate.

NBC Nightly News: Biden Vaccine Mandate Legal Battle

Business owner Brandon Trosclair and LJC's Buck Dougherty appeared on NBC Nightly News to talk about their legal challenge to the Biden Administration's illegal mandate.

Fox News @ Night: Biden Administration Faces Lawsuits Over Mandate

Louisiana business owner Brandon Trosclair and Daniel Suhr, managing attorney at Liberty Justice Center, joined Shannon Bream on Fox News @ Night to discuss their lawsuit challenging the federal vaccine mandate.

Newsmax: Americans Suing Biden Administration Over Vaccination Mandate

Louisiana business owner Brandon Trosclair and Buck Dougherty, senior attorney at Liberty Justice Center appeared on Newsmax's Wake Up Americato discuss their lawsuit challenging the federal vaccine mandate.

Federal Court Suspends Federal Vaccine Mandate

To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. Brandon Trosclair, Louisiana business owner, filed his lawsuit with attorneys from the Liberty Justice Center and Pelican Institute to stop vaccine mandate – mandate now on hold for all Americans NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 6, 2021) — Louisiana business...

Louisiana business owner and remote workers from Texas sue to halt OSHA vaccine mandate

To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 5, 2021) — A prominent Louisiana business owner and a group of remote workers from Texas have filed a federal lawsuit to strike down the Biden Administration’s illegal vaccine mandate on private sector employees....

3 Things to Know About the OSHA Vaccine Mandate

The OSHA vaccine mandate is the Biden Administration’s attempt to bypass Congress, the Constitution, and state governments to impose requirements on private businesses.

Media Availability: Liberty Justice Center to Challenge Federal Vaccine Mandate

A prominent Louisiana business owner plans to file a federal lawsuit to strike down the Biden Administration’s illegal vaccine mandate on private sector employees.

56 Riverside Healthcare employees ask to join lawsuit to stop firings over COVID vaccine mandate

To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. KANKAKEE, Ill. (Oct. 28, 2021) — On Monday, Oct. 25, Judge Nancy Nicholson halted Riverside Healthcare’s plans to fire a group of nurses for their conscience-based objection to vaccination. Now, on the heels of this important victory,...

Judge grants temporary restraining order in vaccine mandate case; Riverside nurses can’t be fired for refusing COVID vaccine

A group of nurses for Riverside Healthcare won an important victory today after a Kankakee County judge said their hospital system cannot fire them yet for refusing to get the COVID vaccine. The nurses were facing termination on Oct. 31 until today’s action by Judge...

Fox Business News: Illinois Nurses Denied Religious Vaccine Exemptions

Liberty Justice Center's Daniel Suhr joined Varney & Co on Fox Business to discuss a new lawsuit on behalf of six Illinois nurses who were denied religious exemptions in violation of Illinois law.

Sean Hannity Show: Defending Religious Freedom

Daniel Suhr, Managing attorney at the Liberty Justice Center, joined The Sean Hannity show to discuss Panozzo v. Riverside Healthcare, a new case filed on behalf of six nurses in Illinois whose religious exemptions were denied.

Fox News: Chicagoland Nurses Challenge Illinois Vaccine Mandate

Liberty Justice Center's Daniel Suhr and Nurse Practitioner Neelie Panozzo joined Fox @ Night to discuss religious exemptions for healthcare workers.

Riverside nurses challenge blanket denial of conscience exemptions from vaccine mandate in new lawsuit

Six nurses employed by Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee are fighting for their jobs after being told they would be fired for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Panozzo v. Riverside Healthcare

The Liberty Justice Center is representing six nurses in Panozzo v. Riverside Healthcare who are being forced by their employer to choose between their sincere religious beliefs and their livelihoods.

Lawsuit calls on federal court to strike racist, bigoted amendment from South Carolina Constitution

Striking the Blaine Amendment would restore eligibility for federal COVID relief funds to private, independent and religious schools, including HBCUs

Teachers unions wield ‘gross imbalance of power’ in school reopening debate, say critics – Washington Examiner

President Joe Biden wants schools to reopen. So do parents, students, and thousands of teachers. So, what's the holdup? Powerful teachers unions, critics claim.

Remote learning failed my third-grader miserably. I pulled her out of public school. – USA Today

Parents of students in Virginia’s largest school district are working to ensure that teachers union leaders do not repeat an illegal work stoppage that took place in late October.

Arizona parent confronts school district, union over illegal teacher “sick out” in Chandler

A parent of a student in one of Arizona’s largest school districts is placing teachers union and school leaders on notice if teachers repeat an illegal work stoppage that took place in December. As the Chandler Unified School District Board of Education meets again this...

Virginia parents confront school district, union over illegal teacher “sick out” in Fairfax

Parents of students in Virginia’s largest school district are working to ensure that teachers union leaders do not repeat an illegal work stoppage that took place in late October.

‘Kids are not pawns’: Fairfax Co. parents angry about organized teacher mental health day – ABC7 WJLA

Parents of students in Virginia’s largest school district are working to ensure that teachers union leaders do not repeat an illegal work stoppage that took place in late October.

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