Plaintiffs allege former employer violated ADA and Title VII through discrimination

A lawsuit has been filed in the Eastern District of Virginia alleging severe discrimination and retaliation against two former employees by their previous employer, a group of companies associated with government contracting. On February 13, 2026, Laura Angiolillo and John Rippel initiated legal action against Ho-Chunk, Inc., All Native Group, Inc., and All Native Shared Services Co., claiming violations of federal law including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Laura Angiolillo, who served as a Senior Manager for Security Administration at the defendant companies, alleges she faced discrimination due to her Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). After disclosing her condition and requesting reasonable accommodations such as minimizing interruptions during tasks, Angiolillo claims her supervisor mocked her disability and refused to engage in an interactive process. She also reports sex-based pay disparities where she earned significantly less than male colleagues performing similar roles. Despite strong performance reviews, Angiolillo was terminated on January 22, 2025, shortly after reporting harassment related to her disability and pay disparities. Her claims include violations under the ADA, Title VII, the Equal Pay Act, and Virginia state law.

John Rippel worked for the defendants for approximately six years before resigning in June 2025. He alleges he was discriminated against based on his sexual orientation. Rippel states that after his supervisor was terminated in March 2025, he was demoted without explanation and stripped of his management responsibilities. The demotion led to a constructive discharge as he was left without meaningful work or prospects. Rippel asserts that this treatment was motivated by discriminatory animus towards LGBTQ individuals held by company leadership.

The plaintiffs are seeking various forms of relief from the court including declaratory judgments that confirm violations of federal laws by the defendants. They request back pay for lost wages and benefits due to unlawful actions taken against them, front pay or reinstatement if appropriate, compensatory damages for emotional distress and other non-pecuniary losses as permitted by law, punitive damages where applicable, pre-and post-judgment interest on any monetary awards granted by the court along with reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred throughout this litigation process.

Representing Angiolillo and Rippel is attorney Thomas J. Curcio from Curcio Law located in Alexandria, Virginia. The case is being heard under Case ID: 1:26-cv-00429.