Mayfield Consumer Products spokesman Bob Ferguson, who works for a public relations firm, denied that employees were stuck at the plant or face discipline, according to the Associated Press.(Credit: Brittney Meredith-Miller) Mayfield Consumer Products spokesman Bob Ferguson, who works for a public relations firm, denied that employees were stuck at the plant or face discipline, according to the Associated Press.(Credit: Brittney Meredith-Miller)

Elijah Johnson, 20, was working the night shift at a Kentucky candle factory when the tornado hit on Dec. 11, 2021.  He was among the employees that filed the lawsuit alleging the candle company required them to continue working or face discipline despite the warnings of dangerous weather approaching.

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Allison Dunn

Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.

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