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Employment – Former coach sues school board for retaliation
Hilary Harrison's retaliation claim against Montgomery County Virginia School Board survives partial motion to dismiss under Title VII.
Employment – Virginia Code §§ 40.1-27.3 and 40.1-51.2:1 aren’t mutually exclusive
The western district of Virginia court ruled that Virginia code §§ 40.1-27.3 and 40.1-51.2:1 are not mutually exclusive in whistleblower retaliation claims.
COA reverses coworker defamation suit dismissal
The Court of Appeals of Virginia reversed dismissal of defamation and tortious interference claims involving a false invoice scheme by a coworker.
When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
The 1st Circuit in Walsh v. HNTB Corporation clarifies when performance improvement plans qualify as adverse employment actions under Title VII.
Class certification is vacated in shift work case
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated class certification in Overby v. Anheuser-Busch over varied pre- and post-shift work claims under Virginia wage laws.
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Paycom fired worker because of her onion allergy, EEOC claims
The EEOC alleges Paycom violated disability laws by firing an employee with a severe onion allergy without reasonable accommodations in Oklahoma City.
Virginia’s new pay law requires a number — not the truth
Virginia’s new pay transparency law requires employers to post pay ranges but focuses on good faith basis, not realistic compensation expectations.
4th Circuit: Worker defamation lawsuit can proceed
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled no personal jurisdiction over California co-worker but allowed vicarious liability claims against Gilead Sciences.
Ad agency, former exec settle #MeToo-era lawsuit
The Martin Agency and former chief creative officer Joe Alexander settled a sexual harassment-related lawsuit in Richmond Circuit Court, ending years of litigation.
Justice Department challenges EEOC disparate-impact guidance
Federal agencies propose a rule requiring recipients of federal grants to use the E-Verify system, expanding immigration compliance for many employers.
Federal agencies propose mandatory E-Verify for grant recipients
Federal agencies propose a rule requiring recipients of federal grants to use the E-Verify system, expanding immigration compliance for many employers.
Employment – FMLA retaliation claim survives motion to dismiss
Where an employee alleged that she was demoted in retaliation for taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, and she specifically identified alleged differences between her pre-FMLA-leave and […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
- Premises Liability – Fall down stairs at resort results in injuries, death
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Workers’ Compensation- Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice- Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
- Negligence and Tort – Group home resident falls, sustaining femur fracture
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Allen charge wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Evidence – Expert’s exclusion from trial deemed harmless
- Parent and child – Mother held in contempt for violating visitation order
- Criminal – Court refuses to continue trial despite missing witness
- Criminal – Meth defendant wasn’t entitled to sentencing safety valve
- Tort – Comments about plaintiff were protected opinions
- Real Property – Condo unit owner challenges expansion plans
- Criminal – Woman convicted of endangering her children’s lives
- Negligence – Neighbors ordered to pay $300,000 for boundary wall collapse
- Fraud – Court vacates fraud judgment against home sellers
- Employment – Former employee’s claims against ODU are narrowed
- Civil Rights – Civil rights suit was filed too late
