A U.S. Appeals Court Sides With the CDC on Pandemic Guidelines for Cruise Ships

A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to grant the temporary stay shortly before the previous order by Judge Steven Merryday of the Middle District of Florida was scheduled to take hold on Sunday, Reuters reports.

The ruling comes months after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced the state’s lawsuit against the federal government, arguing the CDC was overstepping its authority with sailing orders and health requirements for cruise lines.