Pittsnogle v. West Virginia Department of Transportation

This is an appeal by Melissa Pittsnogle and Jennifer Wasson (hereinafter “Appellants”) from a decision of the Circuit Court of Berkeley. County granting summary judgment to the Appellants’ former employer, the West Virginia Department of Transportation (hereinafter “Appellee”). The Appellants contend that the lower court erred by concluding that they had failed to present a prima facie case of disparate impact and in holding that the West Virginia Human Rights Act does not provide protection specifically to the subgroup of women with infant children. Upon thorough review of the arguments,…