Where plaintiff was discharged from her bartending jobs at two different Fraternal Order of Eagles clubs, her claims for wrongful termination, a whistleblower violation and tortious interference survive defendants’ demurrers. Plaintiff is granted leave to amend her complaint to plead ...

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Where a consultant who was terminated retained his company laptop, which contained notes from about potential customers, he was liable for breach of contract and conversion, with a jury to determine the amount of damages. Background Richard A. Lombardo was ...

Tagged with: Employment Judge Robert E. Payne U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Where a registered nurse alleged that she was terminated four days after she complained that the hospital’s refusal to accept children in need of immediate emergency psychiatric care violated federal law, she plausibly stated a claim for whistleblower retaliation. Background ...

Tagged with: Employment Judge Norman K. Moon U.S. District Court - Western District

A corporation’s president and its chair of the board are not “employers” for purposes of plaintiffs’ claim for unpaid wages under Code § 40.1-29(J). Overview Defendant Christian Psychotherapy Services employed Cornell and Sparks as clinical psychologists. CPS was a family ...

Tagged with: Employment Judge Kevin M. Duffan Virginia Beach Circuit Court Virginia Circuit Courts

Where three former Capital One employees retained data, including loan lists, customer lists and marketing plans which they shared with their new employer, causing harm to Capital One, they were enjoined from using the information for nine months. Background In ...

Tagged with: Employment Judge M. Hannah Lauck U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Where a professor alleged that the Eastern Virginia Medical School allowed a student to publish the professor’s trade secrets as a poster for a scientific meeting and assisted or allowed the student to file for patent protection, she plausibly alleged ...

Tagged with: Employment Judge Roderick C. Young U.S. District Court - Eastern District

If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: Think before you post. This recommendation applies to everyone, of course. But if you’re a lawyer, then you’d best heed my advice and tread lightly when posting commentary online on social ...

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A new federal rule that requires health care employers to take certain steps to protect their workers in settings where suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients are treated has raised concerns. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published the emergency temporary ...

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After years of marriage, I’ve learned one thing: Binary choices are almost always better. For example, the question “Do you want pizza, Thai, BBQ or Mexican?” will result in the reply, “I don’t care,” when we all know that is ...

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Where the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, Act applies only if the company employed 100 or more full-time employees on the date the first notice was required, and the undisputed evidence was that the government contractor employed fewer ...

Tagged with: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Employment Judge Julius N. Richardson