Tanja Kovacevic v. American International Foods, Inc.

  1. June 01, 2023

    6th Circ. Affirms Food Co. Win In COVID-19 Leave Firing Suit

    The Sixth Circuit affirmed on Thursday a food company's summary judgment win against a former accounts payable specialist who alleged she was fired for taking COVID-19 leave, finding the ex-worker couldn't disprove her ex-employer's explanation that repeated, expensive billing errors were the actual reason for her termination.

  2. March 15, 2023

    Judge Grills Both Sides In Fired Employer's Appeal

    A Sixth Circuit judge poked holes in both sides of a wrongful termination case on Wednesday, asking why conversations between managers about the employee's poor performance would not "decimate" her case, while also questioning her employer's decision not to use a milder punishment.