Spida v. BAE Systems, Inc.

Filing 23

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 12/14/2016. (awac)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division

MARIA SPIDA,

Plaintiff,
Civil Action No. l:16-cv-979
V.

Hon. Liam O'Grady
BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION

SOLUTIONS, INC.,

Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Maria Spida is a 68-year old woman who was terminated from her employment at BAE

Systems Information Solutions, Inc. ("BAE") on November 20,2014. Her amended complaint
alleges counts of: (1) Discrimination, Retaliation, and Hostile Work Environment under the

Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"); (2) Discrimination, Retaliation, and Hostile Work

Environment in violation ofthe Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"); and (3)

Interference with Rights and Retaliation underthe Family and Medical LeaveAct ("FMLA").
Defendant has moved to dismiss some claims in their entirety and partially dismiss others. (Dkt.
No. 17). The Court heard oral argument on November 10,2016.

In its motion, Defendant does not challenge Count I (ADA Discrimination) or Count IV
(FMLA Interference with Exercise of Rights); however, it has moved to dismiss Count III and

Count VIII (ADA and ADEA Hostile Work Environment claims) in their entirety. It has further

moved to dismiss Count II (ADA Retaliation), Count V (FMLA Discrimination/Retaliation),

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