We sit pretty close together, not always far apart, and it makes me nervous., COVID cases are currently spiking in all 50 states, with the Delta variant becoming a major concern as it is more contagious than other strands of COVID-19. Kheriaty told Fox News on Thursday that he has "been overwhelmed with very encouraging correspondence, too much to keep up with, from many faculty and staff, as well as graduate and undergraduate students, at the University of California who have natural immunity and feel they dont need the vaccine.". Students had the same requirement, with an Aug. 1 deadline. A federal judge in Indiana in July declined to block Indiana Universitys student vaccine mandate a decision the 7th U.S. The complaint states, The Supreme Court has recognized that the Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments protect an individuals right to privacy. One does not need a background in law to understand that the pandemic has sent the country into another constitutional inflection point. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? (Reuters) - A George Mason University law professor has sued the Virginia university's leadership in federal court over its reopening policy, alleging its requirement that unvaccinated employees wear masks on campus and submit to COVID-19 testing violates his constitutional rights. I don't think I deserve to be handicapped on this completely arbitrary basis from delivering for my students the best education that they desire.". The article headline ought to be: GMU law professor bucks the science to make a name for himself. Two former professor have filed a suit to block the sale of some art from the Valparaiso University, ARTnews reported. Based on this information and guidance, we believe that the steps we are taking will best protect the health and safety of the Mason community and allow the Mason community to engage in a vibrant in-person campus experience., Even with the vaccine requirement in place, some GMU students are still nervous about the return to classes this fall and what the future may hold for the school. Abuse victims of doctor sue University of Michigan over public Kheriaty said in his blog post that he was placed on unpaid leave in October because he did not comply with the UC systems vaccination mandate, which now requires students, faculty and staff to receive booster shots with few exceptions before they can step foot on campus. Lawyers would love to know when this is actually going to happen. He stated that these reopening policies violate his constitutional rights. ", Man sentenced to life in prison for killing former boss in 2021, Rockville man sentenced to life in prison for killing former boss in 2021, 'There may be additional victims' | Teen facing charges in connection to several assaults in Arlington, Staying mostly cloudy and chilly again Tuesday, Live Updates | Tornado that hit Great Neck area of Virginia Beach was EF-3, NWS says, released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Aug. 6, Unvaccinated COVID survivors twice as likely to get reinfected, CDC study shows, Law professor sues over vaccination requirement, says he already had covid, doesn't need vaccine, No mask mandate for Fauquier schools, despite county's 'high' COVID transmission rate, DC government employees, DCPS teachers must be fully vaccinated by September 19, Bowser says, States don't know who is vaccinated when records don't cross state lines. Ah. (Reuters) - A George Mason University law professor has sued the Virginia university's leadership in federal court over its reopening policy, alleging its requirement or redistributed. Students who dont comply will have their registration canceled and workers who dont will lose their jobs. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The lawsuit seeks a declaratory judgment that GMUs policy infringes on the professors constitutionally protected rights to protect his bodily integrity and to refuse unnecessary medical treatment.. The Constitution dooms DeSantis, but should Disney be pointing that out? The university declined to comment on the specifics of Zywickis case. UC Irvine fires physician who refused to get vaccinated, claiming A group of former students filed a lawsuit alleging that the University of Michigan is illegally limiting their attempts to share accounts of the abuse perpetrated by The law school that prides itself on the tirelessly academic study of Americas most sacred legal document (Atlas Shrugged) is now in the midst of a legal battle over whether or not an educational institution can mandate vaccines for staff. How does the reliability of natural immunity affect the constitutionality of policies that fail to recognize it? It appears that the professor can, if he wishes, obtain an exemption. University of California professor Aaron Kheriaty is suing the schools president and Board of Regents over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying people with natural Copyright 2023 The College Fix, all rights reserved. He also argued Zywicki has a plausible workaround. DeSantis has appointed independent experts such as Stanford University professor Jay Bhattacharya to a new Public Health Integrity Committee to examine adverse events from mRNA vaccines. Other faculty members joined Kheriaty on the effectiveness of natural immunity in a legal brief and cited research showing that people who have previously contracted COVID-19 may experience worse side effects from the vaccine than those who never contracted the virus. Is there a reason why employers cant impose an entirely reasonable vaccine requirement upon employees? Two Escondido middle school teachers have sued their own school district and the California Board of Education over policies designed to ensure transgender students right to privacy. Students with approved medical or religious exemptions and students who are taking only online courses are excluded from this mandate. Furthermore, established case law enshrines the right to bodily integrity. Law professor with COVID antibodies sues GMU over vaccine For example, does the 14th Amendments Due Process Clause apply to vaccine mandates, or does the state have the ability to suspend such rights when responding to a public health emergency? You have permission to edit this article. The suit asserts, In short, allocating burden of proof responsibility to those with natural immunity like Professor Zywicki, coupled with GMUs stacking the process with presumptions Plaintiff will show are scientifically unwarranted, contravene the Due Process Clause.. The university did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday on Zywickis lawsuit. The Covid-19 vaccine is currently deployed under the Emergency Use Authorization and citizens are therefore entitled to be informed of their right to accept or refuse. From emergency powers, to lockdowns, to eviction moratoriums, and now vaccine mandates, the precedents we set today will forever affect the ark of our system of constitutional government. Be Truthful. Ive received appreciative messages also from faculty and staff who have been vaccinated but still believe the UCs coercive mandate is unethical and dangerous, and so are supportive of my lawsuit," he said. Ethan is currently based in Washington D.C and is a recipient of the 13th Annual International Vernon Smith Prize from the European Center of Austrian Economics Foundation.
