Legal Opinion
Peart v. Latham and Watkins LLP
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided October 23, 2013No. Civil Action No. 2013-0537PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ROSEMARY M. COLLYER, United States District Judge
Demetria Peart sues her former employer, Latham & Watkins LLP, alleging two federal causes of action, discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. She also alleges several state-law claims. Latham & Watkins moves to dismiss on various grounds, including lack of subject matter jurisdiction, untimeliness, and failure to state a claim. The motion will be granted in part for the reasons explained below.
I. FACTS
According to the Amended Complaint, Latham & Watkins LLP (Latham) hired…
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