by Michael Kane 1-22-21 The legal challenge to mandatory in-school COVID testing in NYC schools was argued in court on January 14, 2021 in the case AVILES vs. DE BLASIO. At that time the judge requested a supplemental briefing from plaintiff’s attorneys addressing 2 major parts of their argument, which are: (1) PCR COVID testsContinue reading “UPDATE on Lawsuit Challenging In-School COVID Testing as Illegal”
Category Archives: Lawsuits
Fulgent Genetics Secret NYC Contracts Still Being Pursued – Now in Court
1-8-21 by Michael Kane A New York City law firm has just filed an administrative appeal to obtain the contracts between Fulgent Genetics and NYC Health + Hospitals for in-school COVID testing in NYC public schools. The firm filed a freedom of information request over 2 months ago. At that time, NYC H+H acknowledged the requestContinue reading “Fulgent Genetics Secret NYC Contracts Still Being Pursued – Now in Court”
KANE vs. NYC DOE has been Settled
Fulgent Genetics Must Destroy our Specimens by Michael Kane 12-28-20 The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) agreed to a stipulation containing language written by our attorney, Michael Sussman, ensuring all specimens collected for in-person COVID testing will not be stored, used or copied in any way and will be destroyed once aContinue reading “KANE vs. NYC DOE has been Settled”
My School District is Forcing In-School COVID Testing.
What should I do? What can I do? by Michael Kane 12-26-20 NYC is the Capitol of the world. Whatever happens here, spreads. More school districts across New York and America are starting to adopt NYC’s forced COVID testing regime and people are asking us – what should we do? what can we do? HereContinue reading “My School District is Forcing In-School COVID Testing.”
Everyone Can Go To School Tuesday and Wednesday Before Winter Break
And you don’t need to sign the in-school COVID Testing consent form to attend by Michael Kane 12-21-20 In the case of KANE vs. NYC DOE Judge Eileen Rakower has placed a temporary stay on anyone being denied access to in-person school for not signing the in-school COVID testing consent form. Many people have reachedContinue reading “Everyone Can Go To School Tuesday and Wednesday Before Winter Break”
NYC DOE Admits Sussman was Right
Temporary court ordered “stay” stops NYC Schools from barring teachers or students from buildings for not signing in-school COVID testing consent form UPDATE – This court ordered “stay” is no longer in place as the case has been resolved. Read about the settlement at following link: https://nyteachersforchoice.wordpress.com/2020/12/28/kane-vs-nyc-doe-has-been-settled/ The below comes from our attorney Michael Sussman:Continue reading “NYC DOE Admits Sussman was Right”
CHD Sues NYC DOE and Mayor de Blasio for School Closures and Coerced Medical Testing
12-18-2020 For weeks, New York Teachers For Choice has been in daily communication with attorneys for Children’s Health Defense (CHD) regarding the lawsuit they just filed on Wednesday. This case is not related to KANE vs. NYC DOE; it is a completely separate case with a completely different set of attorneys and completely different argumentsContinue reading “CHD Sues NYC DOE and Mayor de Blasio for School Closures and Coerced Medical Testing”
Back to School After the Snow
But who can go? by Michael Kane 12-17-20 Our case of KANE vs. NYC DOE is not fully resolved yet, but our attorney feels confident things will resolve well for us. Please remember, our case never made any attempt to challenge the entire testing regime in NYC schools. Our case is narrow, and only focusesContinue reading “Back to School After the Snow”
NO ONE Should be barred from school today for not signing COVID Testing consent form
12-16-2020 Michael Kane *Update – Clearly there were issues today with children not being allowed into school buildings. Ultimately our case ***IS NOT*** going to get all students and teachers back into their school buildings. We never challenged the entire testing program, we only challenged issues surrounding student and teacher privacy rights. Our case wasContinue reading “NO ONE Should be barred from school today for not signing COVID Testing consent form”
Teachers And Parents Sue NYC DOE Over In-School COVID Testing
Kane et al vs. NYC DOE by Michael Kane 12-14-2020 Update, 12-30-20: This case has been recently settled. Read how HERE Today attorney Michael Sussman filed a complaint in New York State Supreme Court against the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) alleging privacy rights violations to both teachers and students forced toContinue reading “Teachers And Parents Sue NYC DOE Over In-School COVID Testing”
Teachers For Choice 