Florida to appeal ruling in Norwegian Cruise Line vaccine passport case
The State of Florida is pressing on with its opposition against vaccine mandates for cruise line guests.
It is filed with the Appeals Court to dismiss a preliminary injunction supporting Norwegian Cruise Line’s policy of requiring vaccination to sail.
Florida Governor DeSantis has long outlawed vaccine passports as well as mask mandates in the state, and has threatened to fine companies which don’t comply.
It came after the cruise company filed to invalidate the state’s executive order banning businesses from asking for proof of Covid-19 vaccination from customers.
It sued the state in July.
In siding with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami granted a preliminary injunction which temporarily prevents the state from enforcing its law.
Judge Williams allowed the injunction as NCLH is likely to succeed in the case based on arguments presented.
NCLH ‘demonstrated that public health will be jeopardized if it is required to suspend its vaccination requirement,’ Judge Williams wrote.
"We disagree with the judge’s legal reasoning and will be appealing to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals," Florida said.
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