Firefighters’ Vaccine Exemption Lawsuit Fails SCOTUS’ Updated Religious Test, Court Says

Firefighters’ vaccine exemption lawsuit fails SCOTUS’ updated religious test, court says

The lawsuit is a test of the high court’s Groff v. DeJoy precedent, which clarified the standard by which religious accommodations must be evaluated.

Fed. court rejects Wash. firefighters' COVID-19 vaccination exemption appeal

Ninth Circuit upholds Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, denies firefighters’ exemptions

Federal court rejects Wash. firefighters' COVID-19 vaccination exemption appeal

The appeals court agreed Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue faced undue hardship if it excused the unvaccinated crew members, citing safety, staffing and operational risks during the pandemic