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Amaram v. Virginia State University
E.D. Va.February 20, 2007No. 1:06-cv-00444Cited 5 times
Defendant WinVirginia State University
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Spencer
- Nature of Suit
- 442 Civil rights jobs
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- summary judgment
- State
- Virginia
- Circuit
- 4th Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Breach of ContractDiscriminationWrongful Termination
Outcome
The court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment, dismissing all claims against Virginia State University and Dr. Thomas. The plaintiff failed to establish a breach of contract claim due to sovereign immunity, failed to state a valid § 1983 claim, and presented insufficient evidence of discrimination under Title VII.
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