Sterling was acquired by First Advantage for $2.2 billion in October, and the lawsuit names the new parent company as a defendant.
Context and Industry Impact
Carijen’s lawsuit comes amid a broader wave of legal challenges to vaccine mandates, including cases brought by Rutgers University students and a New York City police officer. Courts have typically deemed these cases moot as vaccine requirements were lifted post-pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains that FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and that serious side effects are rare.
Legal Representation
Carijen is represented by Patrick K. Daubert of Daubert Law PLLC, Patricia Finn of Patricia Finn Attorney PC, and Austin Carr of Austin Carr PA. Counsel information for Parexel, Sterling, and First Advantage was not immediately available.
