August, 2012
Can I sue the prosecutor or the Commonwealth Attorney?
Question: Can I sue the prosecutor or Commonwealth Attorney for malicious prosecution? Answer: Probably Not. Explanation: In Andrews v. Ring, 266 Va. 311, 585 S.E.2d 780 (2003), the Virginia Supreme Court explicitly held that the Commonwealth’s Attorney was entitled to absolute immunity from suit alleging malicious prosecution. Absolute immunity is designed to free the judicial [...]
What is a hostile work environment? Are my complaints protected?
Issue # 1: – What constitutes an unlawful hostile work environment under Title VII? Title VII is violated only when the discriminatory conduct is so severe or pervasive that it alters the conditions of employment and creates an abusive working environment. Simple teasing, offhand comments, and isolated incidents (unless extremely serious) will not amount to [...]