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Case results included on this site are not a complete list of results obtained, but are illustrative of the matters handled by our attorneys. Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Title IX Claims Against a NC University Dismissed
Our attorneys obtained dismissal of a Title IX claim against a North Carolina university. Plaintiff alleged that he was suspended in violation of Title IX and without due process after he was found guilty of sexual misconduct by a disciplinary panel. Our attorneys filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on
read moreHartzog Has Federal Fair Housing Claims Dismissed by the Eastern District
Katie Weaver Hartzog recently obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s federal lawsuit alleging claims of Fair Housing discrimination, retaliatory eviction, and breach of contract based on failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
read moreDismissal in Matter Before Office of Administrative Hearings
Katie Weaver Hartzog obtained a dismissal of a matter filed with the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings after filing a motion to dismiss and supporting memorandum arguing that the North Carolina State Personnel Act did not apply to plaintiff, and accordingly the Office of Administrative Hearings lacked jurisdiction over the matter. After reviewing defendant’s
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Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff’s Claims that he was Retaliated Against for his Union Activity Upheld by the Fourth Circuit.
Katie Weaver Hartzog and a former colleague represented a local fire department and its chief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of N.C. regarding Plaintiff’s claims for wrongful discharge, violations of civil rights, violations of union organizing rights, and First Amendment restraint. Plaintiff was a fire fighter/paramedic and was president of a
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Plaintiff’s Discrimination Claim Based on PTSD Diagnosis Dismissed
Katie Weaver Hartzog obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s claims against a Community College alleging discrimination based on his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder disability, which he obtained during his service in Afghanistan.
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Katie Hartzog Obtains Summary Judgment for City Client
Katie Weaver Hartzog obtained summary judgment on behalf of a City in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of N.C. with regard to plaintiff’s claims of Title VII retaliation and constructive discharge, defamation, and interference with prospective contract. Plaintiff claimed that he was terminated and retaliated against after complaining to his supervisor about sexual
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Hartzog Prevails on Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Suit
Katie Weaver Hartzog won a motion for summary judgment on behalf of a behavioral health service entity on plaintiff’s claims for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Plaintiff alleged that he was terminated to cover up allegations of patient abuse and Medicaid fraud. Hartzog successfully argued that plaintiff was terminated because he assaulted a
read moreNorth Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Summary Judgment in Favor of Town
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a finding of summary judgment in favor of a Town in a matter in which a former police officer claimed his rights were violated when he was terminated after filing a worker’s compensation claim. Ms. Hartzog successfully argued that the Town had shown legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for terminating
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Harassment Claim Dismissed Based on Governmental Immunity
Katie Weaver Hartzog obtained dismissal of plaintiffs’ state law tort claims based on governmental immunity and failure to state a claim where two teachers alleged they were sexually harassed by their supervisor.
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Town Successfully Defends Against Claims Brought by Police Officer
Dan Hartzog, Jr. successfully defended a Town against claims brought by a former police chief who alleged he was terminated in retaliation for accusing the newly named chief of illegal activity. The Town told plaintiff that they simply wanted to go in a new direction. However, in the F5 report of separation, the new police
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