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Jury Orders Blue Cross to Pay $12 Million to Former Employee Over COVID Vaccine Mandate Dispute

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DETROIT — A Michigan court on Friday ruled in favor of a former employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, awarding her over $12 million after finding the company had wrongfully terminated her employment due to her refusal to comply with its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, citing religious grounds. Lisa Domski, a veteran IT specialist who had been with Blue Cross for more than three decades, argued that the company’s mandate conflicted with her Catholic beliefs. Despite her long tenure and her role being fully remote during the pandemic, her request for a religious exemption … Read more

Legal Battle Ignites as Former Employee Claims Sunrun’s Oversight Led to Unwarranted Charges

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HARTFORD, Conn. — A former employee of Sunrun Installation Services has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the company, claiming wrongful arrest due to the company’s alleged failure to notify authorities that his employment had ended. The legal team representing Sunrun in this case, comprising David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall from McCarter & English, has officially entered their appearances in the Connecticut District Court. The lawsuit, initiated on September 4, was brought forward by attorney Robert M. Berke on behalf of the plaintiff, George Edward Steins. The complaint centers on … Read more

Jury Awards $13M in Religious Freedom Case After Michigan Employee Fired Over Vaccine Refusal

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Detroit, MI – In a significant legal decision, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is weighing its next steps after a jury awarded nearly $13 million to a former employee who claimed wrongful termination due to religious beliefs related to the COVID-19 vaccine. The lawsuit highlights complex issues at the junction of workplace policy, public health, and religious liberties. Lisa Domski, a devout Catholic who had been with the company for 38 years, was dismissed for refusing the vaccine, citing her religious objections to the use of fetal cells in its development. Her case has … Read more

Michigan Jury Sides With Employee Fired Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal, Awards Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

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Grand Haven, MI — In a landmark judgment, a Michigan jury has awarded a substantial sum to a woman who was dismissed from her job for declining to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The case highlights ongoing legal debates over workplace mandates and individual rights amid public health emergencies. The plaintiff, Ricki Menapace, formerly employed by the Life Care Center in Plainwell, was mandated by her employer to get vaccinated. Menapace, citing religious reasons, refused to comply and was consequently fired in 2021. The recent jury decision in Michigan’s federal district court sided with Menapace, awarding … Read more