Biotech
Monday, June 24th, 2024 3:22 pm EDT
Key Points
- Supreme Court rejects appeals from Children’s Health Defense, founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Covid-related issues.
- Cases involved challenges to FDA’s emergency authorization of Covid-19 vaccines and Rutgers University’s vaccine mandate.
- Lower courts’ rulings against the group stand; one court cited lack of legal standing, another found no plausible claim for relief.
The Supreme Court declined to hear two Covid-related appeals brought by Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The first case challenged the FDA’s emergency authorization of Covid-19 vaccines in December 2020, with the group arguing the vaccines were ineffective and not properly vetted. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against them, citing lack of legal standing. The second case involved a challenge against Rutgers University’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, where the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the plaintiffs had not presented a plausible claim for relief. Despite Kennedy’s leave from the group to run for president as an independent, he remains involved, notably appearing at a Children’s Health Defense conference in November. His name appeared on the Rutgers filing at the Supreme Court, highlighting his continued association with the legal challenges despite his political pursuits. Separately, the Supreme Court also rejected a challenge to Connecticut’s repeal of religious exemptions for school vaccinations, further solidifying its stance on vaccine-related issues amidst ongoing legal and public health debates.
For the full original article on CNBC, please click here: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/24/supreme-court-rejects-appeals-brought-by-rfk-jr-founded-anti-vaccine-group-over-covid-shots.html
