Administrative - Anti-DEI executive orders may proceed
RICHMOND, VA - Where plaintiffs moved to enjoin two executive orders that directed executive agencies to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within federal grant and ...More

Employment - Navy can’t dismiss discrimination, retaliation and related claims
RICHMOND, VA - Where a Navy employee alleged facts making his discrimination, retaliation and hostile work environment claims plausible, the Navy’s motion to dismiss was denied. Background John ...More

Contract - Statute of frauds forecloses breach of contract claim
RICHMOND, VA - Where a homeowner alleged that a loan servicer breached an oral agreement modifying the terms of her deed of trust, her breach of contract claim was dismissed as ...More

Constitutional - Ministers lack standing to challenge Virginia officiant statute
RICHMOND, VA - Where two ministers alleged that two clerks of court unlawfully refused to recognize them as Universal Life Church ministers, so that they could officiate marriages, ...More

Consumer Protection - Portion of discrimination class action complaint is reinstated
RICHMOND, VA - Where applicants for residential mortgages claiming they were victims of systematic discrimination sought declaratory and injunctive relief and to represent a class ...More

Employment - Employer prevails on Title VII retaliation and FMLA claims
RICHMOND, VA - Where the undisputed record showed that an employee was terminated only because of her extended performance issues, her employer prevailed on her claims for Title ...More

Tort - Google dismisses suit over alleged website and social media suppression
RICHMOND, VA - Where an individual sued Google for working with the Vatican and United States government to suppress the visibility of his website and social media accounts, but ...More