Trail v. General Dynamics Armaments and Technical Products, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:10-cv-00001 (W.D.Va. March 25, 2010). The plaintiff, Trail, was recording secretary of a union that went on strike over the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. During the strike, unknown persons published the names, Social Security numbers, and salaries of management employees. A…
“Once a matter is brought before a court for resolution, it is no longer solely the parties’ case, but also the public’s case.”
Kennedy, et al., v. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Civil Action No. 7:08-cv-579 (W.D.Va. March 25, 2010). A number of plaintiffs brought this suit against VPI alleging that female employees of the University Development Office were paid less than similarly situated male employees for equal work on the same job and that the defendant…
Pendleton v. National Wildlife Federation, et al., Civil Action No. 5:10cv0009 (W.D.Va. March 26, 2010). An administrative first step in cases arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is that a person with a discrimination claim must first take that claim to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which then engages in…
Boudouin v. Dept. of the Navy, et al., Civil Action No. C 09-4958 SBA (N.D. Cal. March 4, 2010) on transfer, Civil Action No. 2:10-cv-00109-JBF-TEM (E.D. Va. March 8, 2010). Boudouin sued the Navy under Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and alleged that the Navy had failed to promote him…
