Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Michael H. Sussman Sue New York State on Behalf of Families to Stop the Repeal of the Religious Exemption to Vaccines

Attorneys Michael H. Sussman and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will answer questions regarding the lawsuit on the Albany County, NY Courthouse steps, 16 Eagle Street, at 2 PM today, July 10th. (Live streamed from the CHD Facebook page.)

Albany, NY—Attorneys Michael H. Sussman and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. filed a lawsuit today, July 10, 2019, in New York State (NYS) Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the NYS legislature’s June 13, 2019 repeal of the religious exemption to vaccination, Public Health Law Section 2164(9). The plaintiffs, 55 NYS families who held lawful religious exemptions, request that the court enjoin the enactment of the repeal temporarily, preliminarily and permanently.

The complaint argues that the repeal violates both state and federal law. And, the repeal of this longstanding religious right, without a single public hearing, unreasonably interferes with religious freedom. Kennedy, Chief Legal Counsel for Children’s Health Defense, stated, “Religious rights are fundamental. It is unconstitutional for the state to deprive people of such important rights when religious animus has played a key role. To enact such harsh legislation without any legislative fact-finding, and with the legislators’ open display of prejudice towards religious beliefs different than their own, is simply un-American; it is essential that we fight this.”

RFK, Jr. and CHD Bring Legal Action Against Beech-Nut Nutrition Company Concerning Misrepresentation That Their Naturals Baby Foods are 100% Natural

Washington, DC—Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel for Children’s Health Defense (CHD), announced a lawsuit yesterday, July 9, 2019, against Beech-Nut Nutrition Company. The complaint, filed in Washington, DC, asserts that Beech-Nut’s material misrepresentations and omissions violate the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act because comprehensive test results show Beech-Nut Naturals line of baby foods contain residues of synthetic pesticides including glyphosate, acetamiprid and captan.

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