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‘American Pipe’ tolling doesn’t save untimely appeal
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that American Pipe tolling ends when class status is denied, affirming dismissal of RTX Corp. employee discrimination claims.
Employment – Suit over Covid face masks was filed too late
The 4th Circuit affirmed dismissal of a raytheon suit alleging religious discrimination over covid mask policies, ruling the claims were filed after the statute of limitations.
Employment – Failure to exhaust administrative remedies dooms Title VII suit
Avala Rose's Title VII suit was dismissed by the 4th Circuit for failure to exhaust administrative remedies after missing the 15-day filing deadline.
US agency sues New York Times, accusing it of bias against white male employee
The EEOC sued the New York Times alleging violation of Title VII by passing over a white male employee for promotion due to diversity policies.
Employment – Correctional officer’s suit is dismissed
The western district of Virginia dismissed correctional officer Nancy Crockett’s claims of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment under the Rehabilitation Act and Title VII.
Employment- Class certified in suit over religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccinations
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia certified a class of UVA Health employees denied religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination mandates.
Employment- Former law enforcement officer’s retaliation suit is dismissed
The edva dismissed retaliation claims by former officer Colette Cunningham against Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office for failure to show adverse employment action or causation.
Employment – City of Virginia Beach must pay fees and costs to prevailing Title VII plaintiff
The city of Virginia Beach must pay $94,202.35 in attorney fees and $1,280.82 in costs to the prevailing Title VII plaintiff in a retaliation lawsuit.
Employment – COVID-19 vaccination suit was wrongly dismissed
The 4th Circuit reversed dismissal of Rod Jenkins’s Title VII claim against Valley Health System for failure to accommodate his religious objection to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Employment – Car dealership prevails on salesman’s claims
Stohlman Subaru of Sterling wins summary judgment on Tommy Stith's claims of hostile work environment, constructive discharge, and retaliation in EDVA.
Employment – Consultant’s sex discrimination claim is dismissed
The wdva dismissed Stephanie Boudreaux's sex discrimination claim against Booz Allen Hamilton, finding no adverse employment action under Title VII.
Employment- Company dismisses discrimination and hostile work environment claims
Where a man sued his former employer for discrimination and a hostile work environment, but his complaint failed to plead facts making these claims plausible, they were dismissed. Background Anthony […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
- Premises Liability- Man suffers paralysis after bench tipped back
- Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers complications from improper cyst removal
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Henrico driver sustained wrist fracture in five-car collision
- Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Defense points to plaintiff’s prior collision, stressors
- Medical Malpractice – Ingrown toenail removal leads to CRPS type 2
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
Opinion Digests
- Arbitration – Court decides whether nonparty to arbitration agreement can enforce it
- Constitutional – Circuit court applied wrong standard in church dispute
- Civil Procedure – Medical malpractice statute of limitations doesn’t apply to claims against hospital
- Bankruptcy – Creditor can’t examine debtor under Bankruptcy Code § 707(b)(1)
- Administrative – Court construes Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
- Taxation – County’s tax assessment was ‘plainly wrong’
- Negligence – Release doesn’t bar rider’s negligence claim against horse owner
- Bankruptcy – Motion to reinstate Chapter 7 petition previously dismissed by court is denied
- Wills and trusts – Court applied incorrect statute of limitations to breach of trust claims
- Administrative – Doctor’s attacks on license suspension order fails
- Habeas Corpus – Petition attacking military court martial is dismissed
- Parent and Child – Stepmother awarded custody of stepchildren over father’s objection
