Coffman v. Nexstar Media Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

5:22-cv-00396

Court:

West Virginia Southern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Frank W. Volk

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  1. November 08, 2023

    Nexstar Escapes Ex-Worker's Suit Over FMLA Leave

    A West Virginia federal judge threw out a lawsuit from a former Nexstar account executive who needed leave after giving birth to twins, saying granting her request for additional time off would have put too much of a burden on the media company.

  2. August 08, 2023

    Nexstar Says Worker Fired For Revenue Loss, Not FMLA Leave

    Nexstar Media Inc. fired an employee while she was on medical leave for pregnancy complications because her absence caused the broadcasting company to lose revenue, Nexstar told a West Virginia federal judge, refuting the worker's claim that she was terminated in retaliation for taking leave.

  3. September 16, 2022

    Worker Says Nexstar Illegally Fired Her For FMLA Leave

    A former Nexstar employee sued the media group in West Virginia federal court, alleging it illegally fired her after she took leave following complications resulting from her pregnancy that required multiple surgeries.