VICTORY: Navy Reaches Settlement With Sailors Who Refused COVID Vaccines
In 2021, First Liberty Institute filed a lawsuit on behalf of dozens of Navy SEALs and Navy Special Operators, which was later expanded to cover a class of all Navy service members, who had religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
First Liberty Institute and Hacker Stephens LLP have now announced a settlement has been reached with the U.S. Department of the Navy.
First Liberty Institute shares:
The settlement ensures that Navy service members who refused the COVID vaccine for religious reasons will now have an opportunity to have their records corrected and their careers protected, considering the next three promotion “boards must not consider any adverse information related solely to COVID-19 vaccine refusal in cases in which a religious accommodation was requested.” Servicemembers who elected to leave service after being mistreated by the Navy will also get their records corrected.
