Lawyers for families suing over religious exemptions to school vaccination requirements are now asking for class action status.

This comes as Judge Michael Froble of Raleigh County has already granted a preliminary injunction specifically applying to two local families and while a permanent injunction is still being considered. The judge heard two days of testimony last week and has called for a resumption in October.

The case, including the extensive amount of material already covered in the local courtroom, is widely anticipated to be subject to a state Supreme Court review next year.

Even with all that water under the bridge, attorneys for the Raleigh County families this week filed motions seeking influence for similar situations all over the state.

Testimony in the case last week

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