Foxs attorneys also contend that Donner failed to comply with the notice provisions of the D.C. sick leave law.
Plaintiff, however, does not allege that he was late to work in connection with protected sick leave.
Donner now works as senior adviser to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
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His lawsuit claimed wrongful termination, as well as discrimination and retaliation under the D.C. Human Rights Act.
The lawsuit was filed in D.C. Superior Court, but Fox News removed it to U.S. District Court.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages as well as other relief.
