Albemarle judge upholds governor's mask requirement in Virginia businesses
https://wina.com/news/064460-albemarle-judge-upholds-governors-mask-requirement-in-virginia-businesses/
From WINA radio website 7/21/2020
Albemarle judge upholds governors mask requirement in Virginia businesses
CHARLOTTESVILLE (WINA) An Albemarle Circuit judge has ruled against WINA host Rob Schilling and Tobeys Pawn Shop owner challenge of Governor Northams mask order. Judge Claude Worrell denied both a preliminary injunction as well as a motion of declaratory judgement and found Governor Northams Executive Order 63 essentially requiring masks inside Virginia businesses lawful.
Schilling and Tobey Bouch argued the Governors order illegally overrides Virginias law against wearing masks in public. Worrell wrote in his ruling that the plaintiff is in error the law itself explicitly states a Governor may waive the law in a public health emergency for a finite duration of time. The Governors order is set to end September 8th.
Schilling would not comment pending consultation with attorney Matt Hardin
and they can decide to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Click below for the judges full ruling.
Schilling et al v Northam 072120