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Court Denies University’s Motion to Dismiss Employee’s Claims of Discrimination and Retaliatory Action After Terminating Employment Following High Risk Pregnancy
Kashawna Holmes v. University of the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 15-2169 (March 23, 2017) United States District Court for the District of Columbia. View pdf
For more information, contact Stephen S. McCloskeyUnited States District Court for the District of Columbia found that an employee of the University of the District of Columbia had alleged sufficient facts to support claims of discrimination and retaliatory action after being terminated following her high risk pregnancy. The court denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss, holding that defendant’s behavior toward the employee was sufficient to support such allegations.
