top of page
Search
  • Writer's pictureRebecca Natow

Federal Court Rules Vaccine Mandate at Indiana University is Likely Lawful

Inside Higher Education reports that a federal judge in Indiana has denied student-plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction against Indiana University regarding its mandate that students receive a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the judge, "the students failed to show a likelihood they will succeed on their claim that IU lacks a rational basis for its vaccine requirement," Inside Higher Education reports.


Students also argued that they should not be required to wear masks or get tested for COVID-19. The federal court ruled against the students on these grounds as well, stating that "there is no fundamental constitutional right to not wear a mask … Nor is there a fundamental constitutional right to not be tested for a virus before entering a place of public accommodation."


The article indicates the students will appeal the decision. Read the full court opinion here.

9 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Someday soon, I would like to read a novel that has at least one mostly decent main character. Gone Girl (by Gillian Flynn) is not that novel. This story explores what might happen when two complete n

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz 3.75 out of 5 stars Here's the thing. This novel contains a book-within-a-book, and the book-within-the-book is supposed to contain one of the greatest plots ever. But

bottom of page