Case: Torres v. Society for Human Resource Management

1:25-cv-02360 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: Dec. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

(The summary is temporary while we research the case further). On December 16, 2025, an individual sued the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for allegedly revoking her job offer because it did not want her service dog in the office. 

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Pershing, Stephen Barkai (Virginia)

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1:25-cv-02360

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Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72042019/torres-v-society-for-human-resource-management/

Last updated Dec. 30, 2025, 12:22 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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Complaint with jury demand ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10648719.), filed by Fiona Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Pershing, Stephen) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

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Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint by Fiona Torres (Pershing, Stephen) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

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Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lori B. Kisch and Certification of Local Counsel Stephen B. Pershing Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10649478. by Fiona Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Pro hac vice application form for Lori B. Kisch)(Pershing, Stephen) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

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Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint (refiled with correction) by Fiona Torres (Pershing, Stephen) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Virginia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Virginia 1:25-cv-02360