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6th Circ. Says VA Nurse's Firing Wasn't Motivated By Age

By Danielle Ferguson · July 17, 2025, 5:55 PM EDT

The Sixth Circuit on Thursday upheld the dismissal of a former Veterans Affairs nurse's age discrimination suit, finding that the worker was fired for repeatedly flouting her supervisor's instructions rather than...

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Documents

Opinion

Case Information

Case Title

Cynthia Barnes v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Case Number

24-3576

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

2442 Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

July 03, 2024

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