RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A trial for a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former Richmond city employee has been postponed until 2026. As the city has already spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars fighting this suit, Thursday’s deferral ensures those costs will continue to rise.
The trial was supposed to start Sept. 23 for former Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer Connie Clay, who said she was silenced and eventually fired for reporting ongoing FOIA violations.
According to receipts 8News obtained from the city, they’ve spent just over $234,000 from May 2024 through June of this year. As Clay is seeking $250,000 in damages, the city is currently set up to pay nearly half a million dollars if it loses the suit…