Tag Archives: Federal Litigation

Eastern District of Virginia — Still the “Rocket Docket”

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia can still lay claim to the title of the “Rocket Docket.”  An updated report from the U.S. Courts shows the median time from filing to completion of trial in the … Continue reading

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4th Circuit Remands Discrimination Case For Trial

In Merritt v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that the plaintiff had produced sufficient evidence of discriminatory intent to create a genuine issue of material fact, precluding summary judgment for … Continue reading

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4th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Retaliation Claims Based on Twombly

In a recent unpublished opinion (Harman v. Unisys Corp.), the Fourth Circuit reversed the district court’s dismissal of an employee’s retaliation claims against her employer.  The plaintiff, Kathryn Harman, brought suit against Unisys Corporation and several employees, alleging gender, age, and … Continue reading

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Western District of Virginia Allows Ex Parte Contact With Non-Supervisory Employees

In Smith v. United Salt Corp., the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia held that the plaintiffs and their counsel were not prohibited from engaging in ex parte communications with employees of the defendant employer so … Continue reading

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