Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Nassau County Mask Ban

Judge rules plaintiffs lack standing due to health and safety exemptions in the Mask Transparency Act.

A federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit challenging Nassau County's Mask Transparency Act, which bans face masks in public except for health and religious reasons.
The lawsuit was filed by Disability Rights New York on behalf of two individuals with disabilities, claiming the law was discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Judge Joan Azrack ruled that the plaintiffs failed to show legal standing since the law includes exemptions for wearing masks for health reasons.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who signed the bill into law in August, stated that the dismissal would help maintain public safety.
It remains unclear if Disability Rights New York plans to appeal the decision.