(CNN) — Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for passengers and crew members, a federal judge ruled Sunday, after the cruise line operator had challenged Florida's ban on vaccine passports. US District Judge Kathleen Williams granted Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' request for a preliminary injunction to Florida's law that prohibits companies from requiring customers and employees to provide documentation of Covid-19 vaccination status. Related content Norwegian Cruise Line sues Florida surgeon general over vaccine passport banIn April, Florida Republican Gov. The cruise line lawsuit alleged the law violated its First Amendment rights as well as the Commerce Clause. Frank Del Rio, Norwegian Cruise Line's president and chief executive officer, praised the judge's ruling in a statement Sunday.

Source: CNN August 09, 2021 15:16 UTC