Mary Love-Harris has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, CNS Healthcare, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. The complaint was submitted on November 18, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Love-Harris claims that CNS Healthcare engaged in discriminatory practices that violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The case revolves around several incidents during Love-Harris’s tenure as a level 2 clinical case manager at CNS Healthcare, which began on July 21, 2021. She asserts that she and other Black employees were treated unfairly compared to their white counterparts. One significant issue arose when CNS announced plans to adjust salaries to match market rates but later decided raises would be merit-based. Love-Harris alleges that while a white colleague received a raise after threatening to quit, she and other Black employees did not receive similar treatment.
Another key incident involved a complaint from one of Love-Harris’s clients about Ms. Susan Lint-Pirtle, a white physician’s assistant at CNS. Following company protocol, Love-Harris documented the complaint in the client’s progress note but was instructed by her supervisor to remove Pirtle’s name. Despite complying with this request, Love-Harris was terminated on August 12, 2025, for including Pirtle’s name initially. Her termination letter cited “Unbecoming Conduct Toward a Co-Worker” under company policy.
Love-Harris contends that her firing was retaliatory and racially motivated. She argues that her inclusion of Pirtle’s name in the progress note was part of her job duties and not intended to harm anyone’s reputation. Furthermore, she highlights discrepancies in how disciplinary actions were applied between herself and white colleagues like Amber Oliver, who allegedly disclosed confidential information without facing termination.
In her lawsuit, Love-Harris seeks various forms of relief from the court: economic damages for lost wages and benefits; compensatory damages for emotional distress; punitive damages; attorney fees; and any additional legal or equitable relief deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Mary Love-Harris is Ayanna D. Neal from Grewal Law PLLC. The case is being presided over by Judge Laurie J. Michelson with Magistrate Elizabeth A. Stafford under Case ID: 2:25-cv-13669-LJM-EAS.
Source: 225cv13669_Mary_Love_v_CNS_Healthcare_Complaint_Eastern_District_of_Michigan.pdf
