Federal Magistrate Judge Compels Former Employers to Produce Records of Accused

On October 16, 2009, a magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Virginia denied a protective order filed by the defense.  The defendant in this case, Joseph Zengerle, was seeking to protect former employment records which go back over 20 years.

Mr. Zengerle and his employer, George Mason University, are being sued for sexual harassment, retaliation, assault and battery, and pay discrimination based on sex.  The plaintiff, Kyndra Rotunda, contends that Mr. Zengerle was fired by three previous employers, something the defendant denies.  The plaintiff is seeking information regarding the credibility of Mr. Zengerle and to see if he has any past incidences of sexual harassment.  This favorable ruling was covered by The Blog of Legal Times.  You can read their coverage here.

Mrs. Rotunda is represented by solo practitioner Rick Seymour with The Employment Law Group® law firm serving as local counsel.  For information about The Employment Law Group® law firm’s Discrimination Law Practice, click here.

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