I. PARTIES AND JURISDICTION

Complainant	Thomas D. Coates
Respondent(s)	Cox Communications, Inc., Attorney Justin Myers
Jurisdiction	EEOC Charge No.: 12K-2025-00001 Virginia OCR 25-3132 ABA Professional Responsibility Rules DOJ & SEC Oversight of Ethical Conduct by Corporate Counsel

II. TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Date	Event/Action	Evidence Ref.
12/05/2024	Complainant formally notifies Cox executives of intent to engage with advocacy organizations and social media platforms	Ex. 5A (Attached Amplifying Advocacy letter)
04/11/2025	Cox counsel (Justin Myers) asserts overbroad confidentiality in EEOC position letter, attempting to restrict complainantâ€™s public advocacy	Ex. 5B (Attached Cox April 11, 2025 letter)
04/17/2025	Complainant formally rejects the attempt, citing retaliatory intent and misrepresentation of the law	Ex. 5C (Attached April 17, 2025 Response)

III. STATUTES AND POLICIES VIOLATED

Statute/Regulation	Description	Policy Guidance
ADA, 42 U.S.C. Â§ 12203(a)	Retaliation for protected activity (public advocacy)	EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation
Title VII, 42 U.S.C. Â§ 2000e-3(a)	Retaliation for filing EEOC charge	EEOC Compliance Manual, Section 8
NLRA Section 7	Interference with protected concerted activity	NLRB v. Main Street Terrace, 598 F.3d 270 (4th Cir. 2022)
ABA Model Rule 1.13(b)	Duty of corporate counsel to report misconduct	Commentary on Rule 1.13
ABA Model Rule 8.4(c)	Prohibition of dishonest conduct by lawyers	Commentary on Rule 8.4

IV. MATERIAL INCONSISTENCIES & FALSE ASSERTIONS

Assertion/Statement	Source	Contradictory Evidence	Implication
"Disclosure of EEOC charge materials is strictly prohibited"	Cox April 11, 2025 Position Letter	U.S. law and December 5 letter authorize disclosure (Ex. 5A, 5C)	Misrepresentation of the law, retaliatory intent
"Coates' claims are speculative and lack merit"	Cox April 11, 2025 Position Letter	This is the only review and they cannot prove speculation, but it has been stated,	Failure to acknowledge or account for significant supporting evidence

V. POLICY ANALYSIS

Policy Requirement	What Should Have Happened	Actual Action	Deviation
ADA/Title VII Retaliation Prohibitions	Refrain from actions that deter protected activity	Attempted to suppress public advocacy	Direct violation of retaliation laws
ABA Rules of Professional Conduct	Provide accurate legal advice, refrain from misleading statements	Misrepresented EEOC confidentiality rules	Breach of ethical duties

VI. RESPONSIBLE PARTIES & RELATED INDIVIDUALS

Name	Title/Role	Involvement
Justin Myers	Attorney, Littler Mendelson (for Cox)	Made misrepresentations, attempted to suppress advocacy
[Executive(s) who approved/directed letter]	Cox Leadership	[If known, indicate approval/direction]

VII. PRIOR FILINGS & EVIDENCE OF PATTERN

Date	Filing/Agency	Case/Reference	Status/Outcome
12/05/2024	Cox Executives	Notification of public advocacy	Formal communication on file
05/15/2025	EEOC	12K-2025-00001	Pending
[If applicable]	State Bar Association	[Potential bar complaint ref #]	[Future possibility]

VIII. EXHIBITS & EVIDENCE

Ex. 5A: Letter sent to Kia Painter (12/05/2024), notifying of intent to engage with advocacy groups.
Ex. 5B: First page of the 2025 Letter
Ex. 5C: Rejection of 4/17 and intent to advocate,

IX. RELIEF AND REMEDIES SOUGHT

Formal retraction of confidentiality misstatements from the Cox filing.
Confirmation that all relevant Cox executives are aware of the ethical and legal obligations.
Review of attorney Myersâ€™ conduct by the Virginia State Bar for ethical violations.
Referral to DOJ or SEC.
Any other relief.

X. SERVICE AND NOTICE TO THIRD PARTIES

EEOC Norfolk Area Office
Cox Communications, Inc. HR and Legal
Attorney Justin Myers, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Virginia State Bar (for potential ethical review)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (for potential SOX implications)
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
SEC Office of the Whistleblower

Notice: This addendum is intended to satisfy the recordkeeping, disclosure, and transmission requirements of all referenced agencies and courts. All parties are requested to preserve, review, and incorporate this record in accordance with applicable law.