AMPLIFY BIO LAWSUIT
A NOW-DEFUNCT CENTRAL OHIO COMPANY IS BEING SUED.
A FORMER EMPLOYEE IS SUING AMPLIFY BIO. THEY SAY THE BIO TECH FIRM VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW BY LAYING OFF ABOUT 200 WORKERS WITHOUT NOTICE. FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES 60 DAYS NOTICE BEFORE MASS LAYOFFS. THE COMPANY SHUT DOWN IN APRIL. THE EMPLOYEE IS NOW SEEKING BACK PAY AND WANTS THE LAWSUIT CERTIFIED AS A CLASS ACTION. AMPLIFYBIO WAS FOUNDED IN 20-21 AND HAD TWO CENTRAL OHIO LOCATIONS, INCLUDING A MASSIVE 350-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT FACILITY IN NEW ALBANY.