Norwegian Cruise Line in a Friday court hearing urged a federal judge to block Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ’s (R) ban on vaccine passports, moving …
Norwegian Cruise Line in a Friday court hearing urged a federal judge to block Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ’s (R) ban on vaccine passports, moving forward with its lawsuit filed last month against the state’s surgeon general over the measure. Norwegian attorney Derek Shaffer during a remote hearing defended the company’s requirement for customers to provide proof of vaccination to board their ships, pointing out that Florida’s emergence as the new epicenter for COVID-19 infections further proves the company’s need to protect its workers. “It’s scary what is happening in Florida. Florida is a hotspot,” Shaffer told U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams, according to The Associated Press. “All we’re doing is trying to protect our staff and passengers. “This law should be fatal on arrival,” Shaffer added, arguing that DeSantis and GOP state lawmakers pushed for the ban to “score political points,” the AP reported.
