Case Explained: LYNSEY ANN PORTER Plaintiff – v. BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC., d/b/a Blue Ridge Bank; G. WILLIAM BEALE

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-08-07 The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Lynsey Ann Porter’s complaint, which asserted claims for whistleblower retaliation under Virginia Code Annotated § 40.1-27.3 and wrongful termination under *Bowman v. State Bank of Keysville*. The court held that Porter failed to allege facts stating a claim upon which relief could be granted. While the district court had denied Porter’s motion for leave to amend, the appellate court modified the judgment to clarify that the dismissal of the statutory whistleblower retaliation claim is with prejudice. Consequently, the case is remanded to the district court to enter an order reflecting this modification, effectively ending the litigation on these claims. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.