Hospital Workers' Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit Dismissed

A group of 117 employees from a Houston hospital filed a lawsuit against the hospital's vaccine mandate, which was dismissed by a judge. The judge ruled that the mandate did not violate federal laws. Most of the hospital's 26,000 employees complied, but about 200 were suspended without pay for non-compliance. The group's lawyer plans to appeal the decision.

What was the reason for the lawsuit filed by the 117 employees at the Houston hospital?

What did the judge rule regarding the hospital's vaccine mandate?

How many employees at the Houston hospital complied with the vaccine mandate?

What action did the hospital take against employees who did not comply with the vaccine requirement?

What is the next step that the lawyer for the group who sued plans to take?