Kurtiev v. Shell

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AYDER KURTIEV, Plaintiff, v. No. 15-cv-1839 (EGS) JEFFREY SHELL, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION I. Introduction Plaintiff Ayder Kurtiev (“Mr. Kurtiev”) brings this action against the Defendant Jeff Shell, the Chair of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (“BBG”), and Defendant BBG, which oversee the component broadcaster, the Voice of America (“VOA”) (collectively “Defendants” or “VOA”) alleging discrimination on the basis of national origin and/or religion, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title…