4th Circ. Revives Firefighter's State Claim Over Demotion

By Grace Elletson · August 20, 2025, 6:58 PM EDT

The Fourth Circuit reinstated a state law whistleblower claim Wednesday from a firefighter for a Virginia city who said she was unfairly demoted after being accused of making an offensive comment...

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Case Information

Case Title

Mary Shumate v. City of Lynchburg

Case Number

24-1428

Court

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Jobs

Date Filed

May 13, 2024