The Aporia · US files lawsuit claiming Google wouldn’t give employee new job following military leave

On October 29, the U.S. government filed a lawsuit against Google for allegedly violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). The case centers on Mark Davisson, who was fired after returning from military leave despite having previously worked as a key account executive at Google. According to the complaint, Google did not offer Davisson his old position or a comparable one when he returned from a year-long military service in May 2023 and again upon his return from further leave in January 2024 before being laid off seven months later during a broader workforce reduction. The lawsuit aims to recover lost wages, benefits, and additional damages for Davisson while requiring Google to enhance training on USERRA compliance.

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As of October 29, 2026, the US government filed a lawsuit against Google for allegedly violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by not reinstating an employee to his previous position or offering him equivalent employment upon his return from military leave. Mark Davisson, who worked as a Google key account executive before taking one year of military leave in the US Army Reserves, was allegedly denied career advancement opportunities despite retaining his pay and title when he returned to work in May 2023. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court by the US Attorney Jamie McDonald, marks a rare instance of the government suing a private employer for such a violation under USERRA. Davisson had managed significant accounts for firms like BlackRock and Bridgewater Associates before his military service.

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The case is a rare instance of the US government suing a private employer for violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), which protects the civilian employment of military personnel called to active duty.

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