Split 11th Circuit Trims Preliminary Injunction In Federal Contractor Vaccine Suit

Mealey's (August 30, 2022, 12:49 PM EDT) -- ATLANTA — States and a trade organization challenging the executive order (EO) requiring certain federal contractors and subcontractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are granted an accommodation have shown that they are likely to succeed on their claims and thus are entitled to preliminary relief, but the nationwide preliminary injunction was “too broad,” a divided 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled Aug. 26, limiting the injunction relief to the parties only....