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Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al.
Date: 08-22-2025
Case Number: 23-CV-32
Judge: Norman K. Moon
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (Campbell County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Lynchburg, Virginia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a sex discrimination theory.
After Mary Shumate, a firefighter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, made
allegedly inappropriate remarks about another employee's sexual orientation, the Fire
Chief demoted her. She commenced this action against the City, the City Manager, and the
Fire Chief, alleging (1) that her demotion was the product of discrimination on the basis of
sex, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; (2) that it was made in retaliation for
previous allegations that she had made about a hostile work environment, again in violation
of Title VII, and (3) that the individual defendants violated Virginia's Fraud and Abuse
Whistle Blower Protection Act, Va. Code Ann. §§ 2.2-3009 to -3014.
After Mary Shumate, a firefighter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, made
allegedly inappropriate remarks about another employee's sexual orientation, the Fire
Chief demoted her. She commenced this action against the City, the City Manager, and the
Fire Chief, alleging (1) that her demotion was the product of discrimination on the basis of
sex, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; (2) that it was made in retaliation for
previous allegations that she had made about a hostile work environment, again in violation
of Title VII, and (3) that the individual defendants violated Virginia's Fraud and Abuse
Whistle Blower Protection Act, Va. Code Ann. §§ 2.2-3009 to -3014.
Outcome:
Defendants' motion for summary judgment granted.
Affirmed
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al.?
The outcome was: Defendants' motion for summary judgment granted. Affirmed
Which court heard Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al.?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (Campbell County), VA. The presiding judge was Norman K. Moon.
Who were the attorneys in Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Lynchburg Employment Law Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Lynchburg Commercial Litigation Lawyer Directory.
When was Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al. decided?
This case was decided on August 22, 2025.