June 03, 2026
The Second Circuit will not revive a Catholic former teacher's suit claiming New York City's Department of Education violated the First Amendment by denying her exemption request to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, ruling Wednesday that she lacked evidence that her beliefs factored into the decision.
May 15, 2026
This week, the Second Circuit will consider whether to revive a former New York City teacher's lawsuit claiming she was fired and blacklisted from future work after she refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 due to religious objections.