Category: Biology Expert Witness
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Biology Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on Religious Philosophy
This lawsuit arises from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the City of Ann Arbor’s denial of religious exemptions to Plaintiffs, former City employees, from its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As the lawsuit currently stands, Plaintiffs Jennifer Alexa, Jeff Malone, and Tim Rugg alleged that the City of Ann Arbor (“City”) failed to accommodate their religious beliefs…
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Epidemiology Expert’s Opinion on Religious Objection to COVID-19 Vaccine Excluded
Kevin McCormick has sued his former employer, the Chicago Transit Authority. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the CTA established a policy requiring its employees to be vaccinated against the virus. McCormick sought a religious-based exemption from the requirement. The CTA concluded that McCormick had not shown that his request for an exemption was actually religion-based and…
