Date: 09-22-2012

Case Style: Doug Carl v. Fulton County, Georgia

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Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Fulton County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Allan Leory "Lee" Parks, Jennifer Kathleen Coalson, Andrew Yancey Coffman, Joseph Matthew Maguire, Jr., James E. Radford

Defendant's Attorney: R. David Ware, Kaye Woodard Burwell, Sandy R. Burney, Nwakaego Ijeoma Nkumeh, Herbert Dale Shellhouse, Richard H. Sinkfield, Kristen Boyd Williams for Fulton County

Kerri Anne Gildow and Robert B. Remar for Thomas Andrews

Description: Doug Carl sued Fulton County and former County Manager Thomas Andrews claiming that he was discriminated against in his effort to be promoted the Human Services Directory for the County.

Defendant claimed that it took the action that it did against Carl because he did not interview well and not because he is "White". The County asserted that: "The only reason Mr. Carl alleges that race played a part in the selection process is because the person chosen happened to be an African-American female,� the county attorney’s statement said."

Andrews was reported to have referred to as black marbles and white marbles.

The job was eventually filled by a black female.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $300,000.00.

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