Tyson Workers To U.S. High Court: Pandemic Response Case Belongs In State Court

Mealey's (January 20, 2023, 10:07 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal-officer removal statute does not apply to a case by Tyson workers and the estates of workers accusing Tyson Foods Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. and several Tyson executives (together, Tyson) of failing to take proper measures to protect workers from COVID-19, the workers and estates argue in a brief opposing the employer’s petition seeking high court review of a Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling affirming remand....