Nineteen New York City teachers are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court after being fired for denied religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. They argue their constitutional rights were violated, claiming the city applied exemption rules inconsistently—favoring certain religious affiliations while rejecting others with personal but sincere beliefs. The case raises key questions about religious freedom and equal treatment under the law.
19 NYC teachers sue in Supreme Court for religious discrimination over denied COVID vaccine exemptions
