Legal Opinion
Earle v. United States Securities and Exchange Commission
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 8, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2019-1419Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA KIMBERLY EARLE, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 19-cv-1419 (CKK/GMH) PAUL S. ATKINS, Chairman, U.S. Securi- ties and Exchange Commission, 1 Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER In this action, Plaintiff Kimberly Earle alleges that her termination by Defendant, the Chair- man of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Defendant,” the “SEC,” or the “Commission”), constituted retaliation for engaging in protected activity and discrimination based on her gender and religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title…
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