Virginia Employment Law
 

Jeremy Smith v. Cox Enterprises, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan

Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an ERISA law violation theory.

After receiving long-term disability benefits from his employer for seven years, Jeremy Smith was informed that these benefits would be terminated. Seeking to have his benefits restored, Smith filed suit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) aga... More...
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Byron Matthew Johnson v. Eldor Automotive Powertrain USA, LLC

Roanoke, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful termination theory.

Byron Matthew Johnson, an engineering and maintenance manager at an automotive parts manufacturing plant in
Daleville, Virginia. Alleged that he was fired in retaliation for intra-company complaints regarding his supervisees’ right to overtime pay pursuant to the Fair Labor S... More...
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James Timothy Cook v. Roanoke Electric Stael Corporation, d/b/a Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division

Roanoke, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a violation of Virginia's retaliatory discharged law, Va. Code Ann. §§ 40.1-27.3 and 40.1-51.2:1 (2023. . Cook alleged that RESCO terminated his employment based on his protected act of reporting a potential
safety violation in the workplace.


Virginia Code § 40.1-27.3, Virginia’s whistleblower sta... More...
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William B. Brown v. Avril Haines, Director of National Intellgience

Alexandria, Virginia pros se Plaintiff sued on an Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 to 634 theory.

Defendant filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted by the Court.... More...
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Gabrielle Barbour v. Merrick B. Garland


Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff workplace discrimination theory.



The Complaint reflects that, prior to her application for employment with the DEA as a Special Agent, Barbour had studied International Politics and Print Journalism at Pennsylvania State University, where she was also a student-athlete. See Complaint ¶ 10. After earnin... More...
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Antoinette Thompson v. Metropolitian Washington Airport Authority


Alexandria, Virginia civil rights job discrimination (race) civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.



Title VII prohibits discrimination in compensation and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Thus, race or color discrimination may not be the basis for differences in pay or benefits, work assignments, performance evaluations, training, discipline... More...
   $1 (10-11-2024 - VA)

Christopher Stoops v. Prudential Insurance Company of America


Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits theory.



§ 1132(a)(1)(B), which provides that a civil action may be brought by a participant or beneficiary of an ERISA plan "to recover benefits due to him under the terms of his plan, to enforce his rights under the terms of the plan, or to clarify his rig... More...
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Michael Bryant, et al. v. MW Manufacturers, Inc.

Roanoke, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Minimum wage or overtime compensation theory under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.

... More...
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Keith Singleton v. International Business Sales & Services Corporation

Harrisonburg, Virginia civil rights lawyer presented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination theory.

This case was filed in the Frederick Circuit Court, 069CL22000687-00, and was removed to federal court by International Business Sales & Services Corporation.

Singleton, a Virginia resident, worked as a cybersecurity coach for IBSS, a Maryland corporation, from December 16, 2021, u... More...
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Alphonso F. Brown v. United States of America

Norfolk, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims act negligence theory.

The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is a United States law that allows citizens to sue the federal government for certain kinds of torts (civil wrongs) committed by its employees. This is a significant exception to the principle of sovereign immunity, wh... More...
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Ashley S. v. Social Security Administration

Newport News, Virginia social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security Benefits by HHS.


Plaintiff Ashley S. (“Plaintiff') filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), seeking judicial review of the final decision of Defendant Kilolo Kijakazi, the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administ... More...
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Cherish Russell v. Blue Ridge Nissan/Wytheville Automotive, Inc.

Abingdon, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.

"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation, state and local government services, ... More...
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Neather N. Lamberth v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Abingdon, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith refusal to pay E.R.I.S.A. employment benefits.

"The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans... More...
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William Harrison Farley v. CMFG Life Insurance Company

Lynchburg, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an age job discrimination claim theory.

This employment case involves claims against Defendant CMFG Life Insurance Company (“CUNA”) for wrongful termination, retaliation, and failure to hire under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”). 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634. CUNA moved... More...
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United States of America v. Heather Ann Huffman

Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud at least five states of more than $3.5 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits.

"Heather A. Huffman organized a massive VEC fraud conspiracy and abused her position as a federal employee to steal funds meant for those struggling with employment security and the economic... More...
   $0 (09-01-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. Heather Ann Huffman

Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud at least five states of more than $3.5 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits.

“Heather Ann Huffman organized a massive VEC fraud conspiracy and abused her position as a federal employee to steal funds meant for those struggling with employment security and the econo... More...
   $0 (08-23-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. Shai Cohen

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud and to commit offenses against the United States, bringing aliens to the United States for financial gain, encouraging and inducing aliens to unlawfully come to, enter and reside in the United States for financial gain, harboring illegal aliens and money laundering.

Shai Cohen, 39, all... More...
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Garrett Hoffman v. Bear Chase Brewing Company, LLC

Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.

"The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments.

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Nicki Burgess, et al. v. Aetna Health, Inc., et al.

Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on E.R.I.S.A. violation theories.

This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia, CL22-1140 and was removed to federal court by Defendants.

"The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily establ... More...
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Dr. Muthoni Imungi v. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued defendant on an employment discrimination theory.

This case involves an employment dispute between Dr. Muthoni Imungi and Virginia Commonwealth University. At issue is whether VCU discriminated and retaliated against Plaintiff, who was born and raised in Kenya and is Black, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights... More...
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Terilyn K. Wallis v. National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation

Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.

Plaintiff Terilyn K. Wallis was a regional vice president for defendant National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) until she was terminated. Wallis contends that CFC discriminated and retaliated against her on the basis of sex in viol... More...
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Mohammed Al-Kadiri v. NE Virginia Emergency Physicians, LLC

Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an age discrimination.





Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virgini


Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virginia


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Joyce Brown v. AECOM, Inc., d/b/a C.T. Corporation System

Roanoke, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an employment discrimination theory.





Federal Courthouse - Roanoke, Virginia


Federal Courthouse - Roanoke, Virginia

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United States of America v. James Edward Adams

Lynchburg, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wilful failure to collect or pay over taxes.





Lynchburg, Virginia


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Lorena Lopez v. Pollin/Miller Hospitality Strategies, Inc.

Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory.





Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virginia


Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virginia


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Mohammed Al-Kadiri v. NE Virginia Emergency Physicians, LLC

Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a job discrimination (age) theory.





Federal Courthouse - Fairfax, Virginia


Federal Courthouse - Fairfax, Virginia


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Lavanya Viswanathan Iyer v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Alexandria, Virginia immigration law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Judicial Review of Agency Action theory.





Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virginia


Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virginia


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Nasra Osman v. Youngs Healthcare, Inc.

Fairfax, Virginia employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.





Federal Courthouse - Fairfax, Virginia


Federal Courthouse - Fairfax, Virginia


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United States of America v. Igor Danchenko

Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with making false statements in violation of 18 U.S.C. 100, which provides:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully—
(1) falsifies, conceals, o... More...
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United States of America v. Demichael J. Peeples

Newport News, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with participating in a fraud scheme to obtain unemployment benefits made available because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demichael J. Peeples, 27, submitted multiple false unemployment claims with the Commonwealth of Virginia and State of California. He filed fraudulent claims for benefits for himself and on behalf of ... More...
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United States of America v. Sadie Mitchell

Richmond, Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with defrauding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, using victims’ personal identifying information that she obtained from her state government employment.

In the first of three fraud schemes, from May 2020 to Augu... More...
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United States of America v. Veldreka L. Crockett

Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with participating in a conspiracy to use the personal identifying information (PII) of Virginia prison inmates in order to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment benefits.

According to court documents, Veldreka L. Crockett, 31, of Hopewell, pleaded guilty today, the last of the three defendants ... More...
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United States of America v. Nikki Mitchum

Newport News, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiring with others to submit millions of dollars in fraudulent disaster-related loan applications in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to court documents, Nikki Mitchum, 44, participated in a conspiracy to obtain disaster-related loan benefits in the form of Small Business Administration ... More...
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United States of America v. Wesley William Hickman

Abingdon, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with engaging in a scheme to defraud the government of more than $499,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits.

Wesley William Hickman, 25, of Big Stone Gap, was convicted along with co-defendant Marissa Kiser, 28, of Castlewood, following a jury trial in March 2022. The jury found each guilty of conspiracy to defraud ... More...
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Patrick & Shirley Lattimore v. Sonal & Kamlesh Brahmbhatt, et al.

Danville, Virginia employment law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants civil rights violation theories.


This case arises out of the dissolution of an employment relationship and related tenancy alleged to be between Plaintiffs Patrick & Shirley Lattimore and Defendants Sonal & Kamlesh Brahmbhatt, the Dhyanni Corporation, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (“Wyndham”), and Bran... More...
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United States of America v. Timothy Hunter Hileman

Abingdon, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with defrauding the federal government of more than $499,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits.

Timothy Hunter Hileman, 29, of Castlewood, Virginia, pleaded guilty in November 2021 to one count of conspiracy to defraud the government, one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, and one count of making false stateme... More...
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Robert Lee Jeffrey, Jr.

Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with two counts of obtaining money under false pretenses of more than $1,000 from CARES Act money.

Robert Jeffrey, Jr. was a Roanoke City councilman who was indicted by the Commonwealth of Virginia which claimed that he obtained fraudulently lied about his business dealings to the Roanoke Economic Development office... More...
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C. Ray Davenport, Commissioner of Labor and Industry v. Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Richmond, VA - Occupational Safety and Health lawyer represented defendant with a violation of safety standards charge.



On appeal of an order granting a motion to strike, we view the evidence in the light most
favorable to the non-moving party—the Commissioner—and accord him “the benefit ... More...
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Horacio Eugenio Sobol v. Christine Marie Sobol

Richmond, VA - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with challenging the valuation and distribution of certain assets.



The parties were married in August 1998 and separated approximately twenty years later, on
July 1, 2018. Three children were born of the marriage.

Wife had earned a ... More...
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United States of America v. Farren Gaddis Ricketts

Abingdon, Virginia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the government.

Farren Gaddis Ricketts, 31, and her co-conspirators concocted a scheme to gather personal identification information and then submit unemployment claims to the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)] website for individuals who were known to be ineligible to receive pandemic... More...
   $0 (12-17-2021 - VA)

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