Four Former, Current Bedford Supervisors Back Ex-Tourism Director's Claims in Lawsuit

The Lynchburg News Advance reported on a filing by Virginia Employment Law in Craig v. Bedford County et al., 5:17-cv-00028, a federal 1st Amendment retaliation and due process violation lawsuit. It was revealed in court filings that a mix of four fo…
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Virginia Lawyers Weekly Reports on Successful Jury Trial against the Commonwealth of Virginia for Defamation

Virginia Lawyers Weekly reported on a successful jury trial win for Virginia Employment Law. The Plaintiff alleged in a complaint filed pursuant to the Virginia Torts Claims Act that a report published online by a state agency of the Commonwealth of…
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Leigh Rhoads Discusses Sexual Harassment in a Post #Metoo World on WFIR Radio

Calling upon her expertise as an advocate for the rights of women in the workforce, Leigh was interviewed by WFIR Reporter Lillian Boyd in the WFIR studio, alongside WFIR Anchor-Reporter Gene Marrano regarding the state of sexual harassment laws in V…
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Fox News Interviews Tommy Regarding Microchip Implants in the Labor Force

Fox News affiliate WFXR interviewed Tommy regarding the future of American’s workforce in the information age. With some employers initiating voluntary microchip implant policies, Tommy voiced concern that legislation might be needed to protect…
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Virginia Lawyers Weekly Interviews Tommy Regarding Vice President Pence's "Rule" Regarding Not Dining With Women

Virginia Lawyers Weekly published an article on Vice President Mike Pence’s “rule” not to dine with women unless his wife is present. Tommy discussed how this could be a discriminatory practice if applied in the workplace. As quoted…
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Law.com Posts Article on Appalachian School of Law's Motions to Dismiss Title IX and Title VII Lawsuit

As the case proceeds through litigation, www.law.com has posted an article quoting Tommy regarding Virginia Employment Law’s Title VII and Title IX lawsuit against the Appalachian School of Law. The matter will be proceeding to oral arguments s…
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Trial Set for Ex-Tourism Director's Suit Against Bedford County

As reported in both the Roanoke Times and the Lynchburg News & Advance, the $3 million civil action against the County of Bedford and several Board of Supervisors members has been set in May of 2018. The matter involves due process and 1st Amendm…
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Chief Federal Judge in Roanoke Orders Sheriff to Answer More Questions Related to Missing Documents

In a story posted by the Roanoke Times, United States District Court Judge Glen Conrad ordered Giles County Sheriff Morgan Millirons to answer additional questions under oath regarding missing disciplinary documents in a wrongful termination suit. Af…
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ABC News Affiliate Produces Televised Segment on Bedford County Wrongful Termination Suit

ABC News Affiliate WSET produced a televised segment on a former Bedford County Director of Tourism’s wrongful termination suit against the County and various Board Members. The suit, filed in Lynchburg federal court, alleges retaliation under…
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Former Law Professor Claims Botched Title IX Investigation

As published in three separate articles, (Virginia Lawyers Weekly, www.law.com, www.abovethelaw.com) Virginia Employment Law is representing a former law professor suing the Appalachian School of Law in federal court for violations of Title IX and Ti…
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