from Michael Kane 12-31-21 The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order stating that plaintiffs in KANE vs DE BLASIO and KEIL vs NYC cannot be terminated (or have any additional adverse action taken against them other than that already in place) pending further appearances. We have oral arguments scheduled for January 18th before theContinue reading “Update in KANE vs DE BLASIO”
Category Archives: Religious Exemption to Vaccination
Michael Kane Debates RELIGION & VACCINES on BBC World Radio
from Michael Kane 12-26-21 I would like to thank BBC World Service and BBC Radio for bringing me on their global platform to debate RELIGION & VACCINES. The conversation and debate unfolded precisely as they said it would and I greatly appreciate their transparency in the process. Some have noted that the narrative of theContinue reading “Michael Kane Debates RELIGION & VACCINES on BBC World Radio”
The Pope recommends vaccination and therefore Mr. Kane should be vaccinated…
Heretics Expelled from New York City Schools by Michael Kane 12-23-21 The title of this piece contains the very words stated to me by the attorneys for New York City when I was denied a religious exemption to vaccination. The City did not question the sincerity of my religious beliefs, but since the Pope recommendsContinue reading “The Pope recommends vaccination and therefore Mr. Kane should be vaccinated…”
Amazing legal response from our attorney Sujata Gibson
from Michael Kane 12-21-21 After our attorney Sujata Gibson appealed our case to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals last week, NYC’s lawyers responded in writing to the court. Below you will find Gibson’s reply to NYC filed with the court yesterday. She does an outstanding job of refuting all of NYC’s claims and provingContinue reading “Amazing legal response from our attorney Sujata Gibson”
KANE vs DE BLASIO Appeals to the 2nd Circuit Court, Again…
by Michael Kane 12-18-21 After all but one plaintiff in KANE vs DE BLASIO were denied their requests for religious exemptions to vaccination by the City of New York – for the third time – attorney Sujata Gibson has filed an emergency appeal to the 2nd Circuit Court. This is the second time the caseContinue reading “KANE vs DE BLASIO Appeals to the 2nd Circuit Court, Again…”
NYC Teachers Denied Religious Exemption for Third Time
WE ARE BACK IN COURT! Attorneys Apply for Another Emergency Injunction 12-11-21 by Michael Kane In the lawsuits KANE vs DE BLASIO and KEIL vs NYC the plaintiffs won an injunction that allowed them to reapply for a religious exemption to vaccination in what equated to a third attempt. Nearly all who reapplied were denied,Continue reading “NYC Teachers Denied Religious Exemption for Third Time”
NPR Reports on TEACHERS FOR CHOICE Victory in KANE vs DE BLASIO
12-6-21 This piece in GOTHAMIST on December 1st is important and interesting. I thank reporter Sophia Chang for writing it and for including multiple quotes from me. There are some areas where I disagree with the nature of how she characterized a few elements of the story, but overall this is an accurate and factualContinue reading “NPR Reports on TEACHERS FOR CHOICE Victory in KANE vs DE BLASIO”
PRESS RELEASE – Big Win in Court for NYC Educators on Unpaid Leave
Plaintiffs Can Reapply for Religious Exemption in NYC Schools DOE Promises to Make this Option Generally Available by Michael Kane 11-30-21 In a unanimous opinion, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that NYC Educators denied a religious exemption to vaccination and placed on unpaid leave must be allowed to apply again for anContinue reading “PRESS RELEASE – Big Win in Court for NYC Educators on Unpaid Leave”
Victory in 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Court Decision from 11-28-21 11-30-21 In front of a merits panel in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals for the case KANE vs DE BLASIO a 3-judge panel unanimously granted an injunction that allows for plaintiffs to reapply for a religious exemption to vaccination with the NYC DOE. Additionally the NYC DOE has agreed toContinue reading “Victory in 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals”
WE WON IN COURT!
Second Circuit Vacates Lower Court – Plaintiffs Can Reapply for Religious Exemption in NYC Schools *** If you are an NYC Educator on Unpaid Leave, What Are Your Next Steps? from Michael Kane 11-29-21 The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that NYC Educators denied a religious exemption to vaccination and placed on unpaidContinue reading “WE WON IN COURT!”
Teachers For Choice 