Fired Worker's Own Words Doom Her Bias Suit, 6th Circ. Says

By Grace Elletson · January 20, 2026, 3:49 PM EST

The Sixth Circuit backed the dismissal of a Black urgent care worker's suit claiming she was discriminated against and harassed when she was fired for allegedly asking a police officer patient...

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Case Information

Case Title

Laquinta Hightower-Mathis v. Nextcare Michigan Providers

Case Number

25-1623

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

July 15, 2025