In Collins v. City University of New York, (SD NY, Feb. 8, 2023), a New York federal district court rejected a student's claims that his free exercise, equal protection and procedural due process rights were violated when he was denied a religious exemption from City University's COVID vaccine mandate. In rejecting the student's free exercise claim, the court said in part:
As established by recent Second Circuit case law, the Vaccination Policy is neutral, generally applicable, and easily passes rational basis review.