Leibowitz: COVID and the Power of the Presidency

By Trade Attorney Lewis Leibowitz

Last week, the Supreme Court issued two important preliminary rulings in cases that challenged the authority of the Executive Branch to require vaccinations for workers. In one, the Court ruled 6-3 that the Secretary of Labor (through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA) probably lacked the authority to order all employers of more than 100 people to require vaccinations or regular and frequent testing of their workers. In the other, the Court ruled 5-4 that the Secretary of Health and Human Services probably has the authority to order health care workers in facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid to have vaccines.

Lewis Leibowitz

Lewis Leibowitz, owner of the Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz, practices in the areas of international trade law, customs law, and international commercial transactions. He represents clients before all federal courts and agencies dealing with international trade matters. Mr. Leibowitz advises and assists clients in diverse matters including trade remedies, customs, foreign-trade zones and free trade agreements, trade negotiations, and related matters. He can be reached at lewis.leibowitz@lellawoffice.com.

Lewis Leibowitz

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