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New Yorkers for Religious Liberty v. City of New York

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Summary

New York City has mandated its public employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine, even if doing so violates their sincerely held religious beliefs.

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New York City Vaccine Mandate Targeted Religious Employees

February 28, 2023

Press Releases

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February 7th, 2023
2nd Circuit to hear case of NYC workers subjected to discriminatory vaccine mandate
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November 3rd, 2022
ADF to US Supreme Court: Protect NYC workers from discriminatory COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Case Documents

Court

Title

Date

Appellate Court

ADF letter to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

2/7/2023

Appellate Court

Letter from City regarding press release about optional vaccination

2/6/2023

Appellate Court

Reply brief of appellants

12/5/2022

Appellate Court

Brief for appellees

11/23/2022

U.S. Supreme Court

Emergency application for an injunction pending appellate review

11/3/2022

Case Profiles

John Bursch

Senior Counsel, Vice President of Appellate Advocacy

John Bursch is senior counsel and vice president of appellate advocacy with Alliance Defending Freedom.