Nurse Fired In Pandemic-Era RIF Can't Reinstate Age Bias Suit

By Grace Elletson · January 29, 2026, 4:31 PM EST

The Sixth Circuit backed the dismissal of an age bias suit from a nurse who claimed a medical center used a COVID-19-related reduction in force as an excuse to fire her, ruling...

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Case Information

Case Title

Laura Obergefell v. Firelands Regional Med Center, et al

Case Number

25-3212

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3440 Civil Rights: Other

Date Filed

March 25, 2025