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”
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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”
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”
NYC DOE Publishes New COVID Testing Guidelines
12-5-2020 Up until yesterday we have speculated whether the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) will actually place teachers on unpaid leave for refusing in-school COVID testing, and if students will actually be removed if their parents don’t consent. On Friday (yesterday), the NYC DOE published new guidelines on in-school COVID testing whichContinue reading “NYC DOE Publishes New COVID Testing Guidelines”
Refusing NYC In-School COVID Testing or Consenting With a Contingency
12-4-2020 Overall these forms are being rejected by the NYC DOE. That is why we are filing a lawsuit as early as Friday, December 11, 2020. Learn more about that lawsuit HERE. *** Below we offer two options for resisting ‘mandatory’ COVID testing in NYC schools for both staff and students (parents): (1) Signing yourContinue reading “Refusing NYC In-School COVID Testing or Consenting With a Contingency”
NYCDOE Responds to Our DNA Concerns – Kind of…
Attorney Michael Sussman Responds Back Legendary civil rights attorney Michael Sussman received a response to the first letter he wrote to NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza from the DOE’s General Counsel regarding in-school COVID testing and protection of teacher and student DNA. The content of the DOE’s response was a link to the “supplemental information”Continue reading “NYCDOE Responds to Our DNA Concerns – Kind of…”
DEAR PRINCIPAL: This is why I do not consent to random COVID testing…
10-10-2020 We are receiving many emails from teachers planning to refuse random in-school COVID testing, for varying reasons. Some have already contacted lawyers and have gotten very interesting information including discussions on “reasonable accommodations.” Below is a letter shared with me by a teacher in New York City. I have spoken with him, but heContinue reading “DEAR PRINCIPAL: This is why I do not consent to random COVID testing…”
Did NYC & UFT Sell Our DNA without our permission?
Open Letter to Mike Mulgrew from New York Teachers for Choice (NYTFC) 9-13-20 Update 12-30-20: We sued NYC DOE over this issue and have settled the case. Learn about KANE vs. NYC DOE HERE *** Dear UFT President Michael Mulgrew: When NYC teachers and students are forced to give swab samples during random COVID testingContinue reading “Did NYC & UFT Sell Our DNA without our permission?”
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