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4th Circuit reverses sanctions imposed on plaintiff’s attorney
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed sanctions imposed on plaintiff Nawal Ali’s attorney in an employment discrimination case against BC Architects Engineers.
Ex-Amazon driver sues EEOC over sex bias case shutdown
Former Amazon driver sues EEOC for dropping her sex discrimination case after Trump’s executive order rolled back civil rights enforcement.
Audited use of AI tools can help mitigate risk of employment-related litigation
The use of artificial intelligence in employment decision-making has continued to rise since its inception. Nowhere is this more evident than in hiring decisions.
Judge terminates consent decree governing Norfolk police and fire employment
A federal judge ends a 1978 consent decree over hiring bias in Norfolk's police and fire departments after DOJ says the city met diversity goals.
Apex doctrine clarified in Amazon layoff case
A Virginia federal court ruled the apex doctrine doesn’t shift burden but heightens relevancy scrutiny in age discrimination suit against Amazon.
‘Aggressive’ employee’s firing not discriminatory
The Eastern District of Virginia has dismissed a man’s race or gender discrimination claims where his supervisor said he was “very aggressive, very loud, very strong,” during his termination meeting.
‘Ames’ decision eases path for reverse bias claims
Earlier this term, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided that the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had made it too difficult for a heterosexual woman’s discrimination claim to survive summary judgment.
Jury finds police lieutenant not promoted due to race — $7.25 million verdict
The plaintiff alleged that the City of Alexandria, through the Alexandria Police Department, failed to promote him to captain due to his race.
Woman’s retaliation claim doomed by timing
Where concerns about a woman’s compliance with her employer’s policies predated her filing the internal sex discrimination complaint, her retaliation claim was dismissed. Background Patricia Mitchell, proceeding pro se, sued […]
Delta Airlines defeats woman’s disability claims
Where a woman alleged that Delta Airlines terminated her employment because of her disability, but the record showed the termination was because of the woman’s extended, unauthorized leave of absence […]
Internal complaint was not protected activity
Where an employee’s internal complaint provided no basis to infer that she believed she was opposing unlawful discrimination, it was not protected activity under the law. Background Kristin Cosby appeals […]
Caucasian male sues for race discrimination
Where a former employee initially sued the Sheriff of Henrico County for Title VII race discrimination, he was allowed to amend his complaint to add a claim for race discrimination […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Triathlete suffered fractures after being struck by pickup truck
- Medical Malpractice- Nursing facility patient died after falling, suffering head injury
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Sales manager sustained multiple injuires in Virginia Beach collision
- Products Liability – Workplace accident results in amputation at the wrist
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Railroad worker injured in collision with tractor-trailer
Opinion Digests
- Consumer Protection – Default judgment entered against auto dealership
- Criminal – Full court refuses to rehear Rogers-Singletary error case
- Tort -Former Libyan Army official defeats torture claims
- Tort – LLC doesn’t protect member from fraud claim
- Employment – Court lacks jurisdiction over former IRS employee’s claims
- Constitutional – District court erred when it excused minor from vaccination law
- Criminal – Court rejects Double Jeopardy Clause argument
- Civil Procedure – Court refuses to join non-party to copyright suit
- Criminal – Woman held in contempt for repeatedly interrupting court proceeding
- Civil Rights – Jury to decide if officer violated arrestee’s rights
- Appeals – Tardy appeal is dismissed
- Antitrust – District court incorrectly analyzed antitrust claim against NCAA
