U.S. High Court Declines Tyson’s Petition In Workers’ Pandemic Response Case

Mealey's (February 21, 2023, 1:03 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 21 denied a petition by Tyson Foods Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. and several Tyson executives (together, Tyson) seeking review of a Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling sending a complaint by workers and the estates of workers accusing Tyson of failing to take proper measures to protect workers from COVID-19 back to state court after finding that the federal-officer removal statute does not apply....