Retaliation Law
 
Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al.

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,

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Brian Hussey v. City of Cambridge, et al.

Boston, Massachusetts civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a First Amendment violation toery.

Contending that he was unconstitutionally disciplined in retaliation for exercising his
First Amendment rights, Cambridge Police Officer Brian Hussey sued the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the Commissioner of the Cambridge Police Department (collectively, the "De

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Martha Ellis v. Salt Lake City Corporation, et al.

Salt Lake City, Utah personal Injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories.

Martha Ellis joined the Salt Lake City Fire Department (“SLCFD” or the
“Department”) as a firefighter in 1994. Thereafter, she quickly moved up
the ranks. In 2004, she was promoted to Fire Captain and served as the
Fire Marshal for the Sal

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Steve Melton v. City of Forrest City, Arkansas; Cedric Williams

Little Rock, Arkansas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a First Amendment violation theory.

Steven Melton is a pro-life, evangelical Christian. In June 2020, he reposted
a black-and-white image on Facebook that depicted a silhouette of a baby in the
womb with a rope around its neck. His intent was to convey that he was “anti-
abortion.”

Othe

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Dorothy Bivens v. Zep, Inc.

Detroit, Michigan employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a retaliation theory.

After being fired from her job as a sales representative, Dorothy Bivens sued her employer, Zep, Inc., asserting claims under Title VII and Michigan law. According to Bivens, the company created a hostile work environment based on the actions of a company client. And when she complained abo

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United States of America v. Jaime Lopez

Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession

Doña Ana Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession


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Sharon Gallimore v. City of Opa-Locka, Florida

Miami, Florida employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.

Sharon Gallimore sued the City of Opa Locka (“the City”) on an employment discrimination theory brought pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (the â

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Aileen Mullin v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Tampa, Florida employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, unlawful disclosure, and retaliation (and/or a retaliatory hostile work environment theories.

In July 2010, Ms. Mullin began to experience respiratory is-
sues at work. Believing that the building she worked in was causing
the respiratory problems, she spoke with s

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United States of America v. Michael Patrick Takacs, Jr.

Camden, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawfully Possessing and Transporting an Explosive Device

Pennsylvania Man Charged with Unlawfully Possessing and Transporting an Explosive Device with Intent to Intimidate and Damage Vehicle and Other Property

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James F. Trambly v. Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights job discrimination theory.

Trambly was hired by the University of Nebraska-Kearney in November 2013 to work as a help desk associate in the Information Technology department.Trambly’s duties included responding to requests for assistance, supporting assigned academic departments, and managi

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Rodney Burch v. City of Chubbock and Kevin B. England

Pocatello, Idaho employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.

Rodney Burch brought claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for First Amendment retaliation and the Idaho Protection of Public Employees Act, Idaho Code § 6-2104, based on the theory that England took adverse employment actions against Burch as a result of Burch’s protected sp

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Tavarez Wyatt v. Mueller Co., L.L.C.

Urbana, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.

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Federal civil rights laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40 and over), disability, and genetic information. These laws apply to various aspects

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Timothy Upchurch v. State of Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claiming job discrimination.

Timothy Upchurch is a Black Correctional Officer at CIF. First hired
in 1994 as an Officer, he was promoted to Sergeant in Novem-
ber 2007 and Lieutenant in September 2015. In January 2019,
Warden Wendy Knight demoted him two levels.

His demotion back to an Officer p

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John A. James, Aaron Tiffany, Christopher Kopf v. Norfolk Souothern Railway Company, aka Norfolk Southern Corporation, et al.

Toledo, Ohio employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on a wrongful termination claim.


Plaintiffs John James, Aaron Tiffany, and Christopher Kopf are former employees of Norfolk Southern Railway (NSR) whose terminations were upheld in arbitrations under the Railway Labor Act (RLA). They bring fraud claims regarding the arbitrator selected to adjudicate their terminations, nam

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Monica Gray v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, et al.

Columbus, Ohio employmentlaw lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful termination theory.


Monica Gray helped a colleague secure an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The colleague’s supervisor opposed the accommodation and, a few months later, reported Gray for timecard falsification. State Farm investigated the report and fired Gray.

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National Rifle Associations of America v. Maria T. Vullo

New York, New York civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on a First Amendment violation claim.

This case involves First Amendment claims brought by Plaintiff National Rifle Association of America (the "NRA") against Defendant Maria T. Vullo, the former Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services ("DFS") under former Governor Andre

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Aaron Pulsifer v. Westshore Christian Academy

Grand Rapids, Michigan employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.

Aaron Pulsifer was fired from his job as the Dean of Students and Assistant Principal at Westshore Christian Academy. He then sued the Academy under a variety of state and federal laws that prohibit discriminatory employment practices.

Westshore Christian Academy is a

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Palmela Watkins v. Elwyn, Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a US law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting most private and public employees. Violations of the FLSA can result in significant penalties, including civil mone

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Norberto Vegas v. Be Vitamins Health Food Store Incorporated

Hackensack, New Jersey civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a US civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in several areas: employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunicat

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Marissa Darlingh v. Adria Maddaleni, et al.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful termination theory.

Marissa Darlingh was employed as a guidance counselor at an elementary school in the Milwaukee Public School District. In April 2022 she attended a rally at the state capitol in Madison featuring “radical feminist” critiques of the transgender-rights movement. There s

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Nathan Crewford v. West Texas A&M University

Amarillo, Texas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.

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42 U.S.C. 2000e, part of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. This law applies to employers, employment agencies, and labor unions, making it illegal to discriminate in hi

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Charleston, West Virginia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a breach of contract theory.

Luna’s relationship with Gryphon was documented in an Independent Contractor Agreement between The Texan and Gryphon. The Agreement explained in its opening paragraph that it was “entered into . . . between GryphonESP, LLC (the ‘Company’) and The Texan LLC (

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Tanjaneka Jones v. Eli Lilly And Company

Baltimore, Maryland employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on sex and race based discrimination and retaliation theories.

Jones, a Black woman, alleged that she was disciplined more severely than a White male coworker, even though both employees had exhibited similar performance deficiencies. She further alleged that her supervisor
retaliated against her after she co

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Merrier A. Jackson Tartt v. Unified School District No. 475

Wichita, Kansas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on job discrimination and retaliation theories.

Merrier A. Jackson Tartt is a Black woman with years of experience as an educator. She served for a time as principal of Junction City High School, which is part of the Unified School District No. 475 (the District) in the state of Kansas. After the District refused to

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Mary Ann Arnold v. United Airlines, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination theory.

Mary Ann Arnold brought this action against her former employer, United Airlines (“United” or “the Company”), alleging unlawful discrimination and retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (â€

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