Legal Opinion
Nancy Loftus v. David Bobzien
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 8, 2017No. 15-2164PublishedCited by 229 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AGEE, Circuit Judge:
David Bobzien (“Bobzien”), the County Attorney for Fairfax County, Virginia, terminated the employment of Nancy Loftus (“Loftus”), an assistant county attorney, following her election to the Fairfax City, Virginia, City Council (the “City Council”). After an unsuccessful grievance proceeding, Loftus filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, challenging Bobzien’s decision to terminate her employment “solely because she had been elected to the City Council.” J.A. 4. Loftus contended Bobzien’s actions violated her rights under the…
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