The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A federal court on Nov. 12 declined to lift its stay on the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers.
The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an emergency stay last on Nov. 6 of the requirement by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration that those workers be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or face mask requirements and weekly tests.
Lawyers for the Justice and Labor departments filed a response on Nov. 8 in which they said stopping the mandate from taking effect will. . .