At Least 26 States, File Lawsuits Over, Workplace Vaccine Mandate.<br />ABC reports that over two dozen states have already <br />filed lawsuits challenging the Biden administration's <br />vaccine mandate for private companies. .<br />ABC reports that over two dozen states have already <br />filed lawsuits challenging the Biden administration's <br />vaccine mandate for private companies. .<br />The requirement was issued on November 4 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). .<br />The mandate, which applies to any business with over 100 employees, requires workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4. .<br />The lawsuits accuse the federal government <br />of overstepping its bounds and usurping the autonomy <br />of states to determine their own health policies. .<br />On behalf of 11 states, Missouri Attorney General <br />Eric Schmitt said in a court filing, , "This mandate is unconstitutional, unlawful and unwise.".<br />Among the 11 states, Iowa's <br />Tom Miller was the only Democratic <br />Attorney General to join the lawsuit. .<br />According to ABC, a number of private businesses, associations and religious groups have also filed lawsuits of their own against the mandate.<br />According to ABC, a number of private businesses, associations and religious groups have also filed lawsuits of their own against the mandate.<br />Brandon Trosclair, the owner of a small chain of grocery stores that employs about 500 workers in Louisiana and Mississippi, issued a statement regarding the mandate and his lawsuit. .<br />Brandon Trosclair, the owner of a small chain of grocery stores that employs about 500 workers in Louisiana and Mississippi, issued a statement regarding the mandate and his lawsuit. .<br />Over the past 20 months, my employees <br />have showed up to work and served their <br />communities in the face of COVID <br />and hurricanes. Now I’m being told <br />by the government to insert myself <br />into their private health decisions?, Brandon Trosclair, Grocery chain owner, via ABC.<br />Over the past 20 months, my employees <br />have showed up to work and served their <br />communities in the face of COVID <br />and hurricanes. Now I’m being told <br />by the government to insert myself <br />into their private health decisions?, Brandon Trosclair, Grocery chain owner, via ABC.<br />That’s wrong and <br />I won’t stand for it, Brandon Trosclair, Grocery chain owner, via ABC
