Case: Discrimination/Exhaustion of Remedies (W.D. Mo.)

March 23, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC

A Missouri federal district court granted summary judgment to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Age Discrimination in Employment Act claims brought by a Black medical instrument technician over 40 years old, finding that she failed to exhaust administrative remedies for her retaliation and constructive discharge claims, and provided only “bald assertions, speculation, and conclusory allegations” rather than sufficient evidence to support her discrimination and hostile work environment claims.

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