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Justice Department Statement on Ruling in Louisiana v. CDC

For Immediate Release
Office of Public Affairs

The Department of Justice today released the following statement from spokesman Anthony Coley:

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invoked its authority under Title 42 due to the unprecedented public-health dangers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. CDC has now determined, in its expert opinion, that continued reliance on this authority is no longer warranted in light of the current public-health circumstances. That decision was a lawful exercise of CDC’s authority.

“The Department of Justice intends to appeal the court’s decision in Louisiana et al. v. CDC et al.”

Updated February 6, 2025
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Civil Division
Office of Public Affairs
Press Release Number: 22-548

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