Biden vaccine rule faces stiff legal challenge, experts say
CBSN
The Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine rule for larger companies faces a stiff legal test, with a federal appeals court set to consider multiple lawsuits challenging the regulations.
Although the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio, has not yet scheduled a hearing, the case is likely to be expedited given its urgency. Under President Joe Biden's emergency order, starting January 4 some 84 million Americans who work for private companies with at least 100 employees must either get vaccinated against COVID-19 or regularly get tested for the disease.
Although the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday said that it has suspended its enforcement of the White House directive pending the Sixth Circuit's hearing of the case, the agency said it "remains confident in its authority to protect workers in emergencies."
