Termination

Former Water District Employee Awarded $5 Million After Wrongful Termination Following Job-Related Injury

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EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. — A jury has awarded $5 million to Brian Kniffen, a former employee of the East Wenatchee Water District, after ruling he was wrongfully let go due to a job-related spinal injury. The verdict highlights serious concerns regarding compliance with state and federal disability discrimination laws. The jury concluded that the Water District failed to provide reasonable accommodations for Kniffen, who was employed as a utility field inspector for nearly three decades. His back injury occurred in 2020 when he attempted to open a stuck water main valve. Following his injury, Kniffen … Read more

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Appeals $1.125 Million Wrongful Termination Verdict, Seeks Trial Do-Over

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BURLINGTON, Vt. — After a jury awarded Dr. Misty Blanchette Porter $1.125 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit against Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), the medical center is seeking another opportunity to contest the ruling. The verdict followed a lengthy trial that took place over 14 days this spring. DHMC, along with its parent organization Dartmouth Health, has formally requested that U.S. District Judge Kevin J. Doyle either modify the judgment or grant a new trial. The jury’s decision came after deliberating for over 20 hours. Dr. Porter claimed she was unlawfully dismissed in 2017 … Read more

Kalamazoo County Joins Legal Battle Against EPA Over Termination of $19 Million Climate Grant

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo County has decided to participate in a class-action lawsuit against the federal government following the abrupt termination of a significant Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant. This decision was made during the county commissioners’ meeting held on Tuesday. The county had initially applied for the Community Change Grant last December, receiving approval in January. However, shortly after, the Trump administration issued directives that froze federal funding, which halted the grant before any work could begin. Kalamazoo County’s Climate Sustainability Coordinator, Taylor VanWinkle, explained that the EPA informed them the grant did not … Read more

Former CIA Doctor Sues Agency for Wrongful Termination, Claims Political Pressure from Far-Right Activists

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Washington, D.C. — A former top doctor at the CIA has filed a lawsuit against the agency, claiming her termination violated her due process rights and was influenced by political activists. Dr. Terry Adirim, who previously led the CIA’s Center for Global Health Services, argues that her dismissal came shortly after being targeted by far-right critics. Adirim’s background includes a significant role as the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs during the COVID-19 pandemic, where she oversaw the military’s vaccination efforts. Just days into her tenure at the CIA last year, she became the … Read more