DOJ alleges Google failed to restore equivalent work
United States Department of JusticeSouthern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office, representing plaintiff Mark Davisson
The government alleges that Google failed to restore Davisson to work of like status following military service.
“Google has violated USERRA by failing to reemploy Davisson in a position of like status, i.e., as a KAE who was responsible for managing a specific customer account, which is the position in which he would have been employed but for his military service.”
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Justice Department sues Google over Army reservist's reemployment; Google disputes the claims
On October 29, 2026, Mark Davisson, a former Google employee and Army reservist represented by Justice Department lawyers, filed a USERRA lawsuit against Google. The complaint alleges that Google failed to restore him to work of equivalent status after his 2022-2023 military service. Google says it disagrees with the claims. The complaint says Davisson kept his pay and title but received no customer accounts, later joined another team and was terminated in an August 2024 workforce reduction. It seeks reinstatement, lost compensation and other relief.
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The government represents Davisson in a lawsuit alleging that Google failed to restore equivalent status after military service.
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The complaint says Davisson kept his pay and title as a Key Account Executive, or KAE, but lost customer-account responsibilities.
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It requests reinstatement, lost pay and benefits, damages and changes to policies and training.
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Relative to Google's reemployment conduct, the complaint expressly alleges a violation of servicemember protections.
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