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Eric A. Welter is an employment lawyer and litigator with the Welter Law Firm, P.C. in Herndon, Virginia. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Texas and California.
The Welter Law Firm represents and advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and represents businesses in commercial and franchise litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Northern Virginia; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas.
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Monthly Archives: August 2009
4th Circuit Reverses Dismissal Of Race And Gender Harassment Suit
In a rare published opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the pretrial dismissal of a race and sex harassment lawsuit on summary judgment. The court’s opinion in EEOC v. Central Wholesalers, Inc. can be found … Continue reading
4th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of False Claims Act Retaliation Claim
In US ex rel Elms v. Accenture LLP, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a retaliation claim under the Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733. Plaintiff Peter Elms had appealed … Continue reading
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Dispatcher Wins Noncompete Suit
Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly has an article here on a delivery dispatcher who won a noncompete suit in Fairfax Circuit Court. The Court struck down the noncompete as overbroad under the “janitor” rule — i.e. the noncompete would have prohibited the … Continue reading
Defamation Claim Survives Summary Judgment
In Wynn v. Wachovia Bank, N.A., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment as to a defamation claim. Plaintiff’s complaint alleged wrongful termination, conversion of her funds, and defamation by … Continue reading
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