South Dakota Discrimination Law

Peggy Stager v. American Healthcare Management Services, LLC

<h2> Pierre, South Dakota employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination (sex) theory. </h2> Everyone, regardless of gender, is protected from sex discrimination under Title VII. The Equal Pay Act requires employers to give male and female employees equal pay for equal work. This means that employers have to pay men and women equally for doing su... More...

$0 (06-28-2024 - SD)

Gregory Haas v. Component Manufacturing Company

Sioux Falls, South Dakota civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment) theory.... More...

$1 (01-25-2024 - SD)

Brian Pearson v. Royal Canin USA, Inc.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a job discrimination theory. Royal Canin was founded back in 1968 by a veterinarian with a vision - to improve the health of cats and dogs through nutrition. 2000e et seq., makes it unlawful for a private employer or a state or local government "to fail or refuse to hire or to disch... More...

$0 (02-05-2024 - SD)

Johnathon Watkins v. Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. et al.

Rapid City, South Dakota civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on job discrimination theory. Johnanthon Wakins' complaint against his former employer was dismissed without prejudice for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, and dismissed with prejudice against his co-workers because Title VII does not impose liability on individuals. The district cou... More...

$0 (08-24-2023 - SD)

Zvitaliy Strizheus v. The City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants taking of property without just compensation. Plaintiffs Vitaliy and Nataliya Strizheus (collectively "Plaintiffsâ€) seek a preliminary injunction to prevent Defendant the City of Sioux Falls ("the Cityâ€) from enforcing a final state court judgment permitting the razing of Plaintiffs' ... More...

$0 (07-27-2023 - SD)

United States of America v. South Dakota Department of Social Services

Pierre, SD - The United States of America sued the South Dakota Department of Social Services on a civil rights violation theory. The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with the South Dakota Department of Social Services (Department of Social Services or DSS), a state agency that assists South Dakotans seeking public benefits, resolving allegations that DS... More...

$0 (01-30-2020 - SD)

Heidi Nash and Jodi Bartell v. Spearfish Regional Hospital, a/k/a Regional Health Netwook, Inc.

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$1 (05-06-2019 - SD)

Terri Bruce v. Laurie Gill and State of South Dakota

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$0 (01-25-2019 - SD)

Debra Leighton v. Madison Central School District #39-2

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$1 (02-05-2019 - SD)

Sala Naambwe and Yvette Nimenya v. Smithfield Foods, Inc.

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$0 (10-28-2018 - SD)

<h1> South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. </h1>

When a consumer purchases goods or services, theconsumer’s State often imposes a sales tax. This case requires the Court to determine when an out-of-stateseller can be required to collect and remit that tax. All concede that taxing the sales in question here is lawful. The question is whether the out-of-state seller can be held responsible for its payment, and this turns on a proper interpretati... More...

$0 (06-21-2018 - SD)

Tim Lors v. Jim Dean

Tim Lors sued his employer, the South Dakota Bureau of Information and Technology (BIT), and various state employees (collectively, "defendants"), alleging retaliation in response to a prior discrimination suit that he filed against the same defendants. Lors's complaint asserted jurisdiction under various federal statutes, including Titles I and V of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (AD... More...

$0 (03-13-2014 - SD)

Janet Lundquist v. University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine

Janet Lundquist commenced this action alleging that her former employer, the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (the "School of Medicineâ€), violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by refusing to accommodate her mental and physical disabilities and by responding to her requests for accommodation with hostile actions that caused her constructive discharge. See 42 ... More...

$0 (02-06-2013 - SD)

Kimberli Trierweiler v. Wells Fargo Bank

Kimberli Trierweiler brought this action against her former employer, Wells Fargo Bank (Wells Fargo), alleging that the bank had constructively discharged her in violation of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. Â§ 2000(e)(k). The district court1 granted Wells Fargo's motion for summary judgment. Trierweiler appeals, and we affirm. I. Trierweiler began working for Wells Farg... More...

$0 (04-09-2011 - SD)

Nancy Wetherill v. Pete Geren

This case requires us to determine whether the Feres doctrine, which generally bars judicial review of military decision-making, precludes us from hearing a Title VII suit brought by a "dual-statusâ€ National Guard technician, whose position was both military and civilian in nature. While Colonel Nancy Wetherill was initially granted a waiver of mandatory retirement from her military position... More...

$0 (08-18-2010 - SD)

Kathy D. Jones v. National American University

Kathy Jones brought this action against National American University (NAU) alleging that NAU had failed to promote her in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. Â§ 621 et seq. A jury found NAU had discriminated against Jones and that its conduct was willful. The district court denied NAU's motion for judgment as a matter of law and motion for a new trial, and jud... More...

$0 (06-23-2010 - SD)

Shawna M. Fiechuk v. Wilson Trailer Company, Inc.

[¶1.] An employee quit her job and filed a claim against her employer with the Department of Labor for sexual discrimination and retaliation. After an investigation, the Department found probable cause to support the employee's retaliation claim. The employee chose to bring suit in circuit court against the employer. Before the trial, the circuit court granted the employer's motion to prevent the... More...

$0 (07-15-2009 - SD)

Brittany Plamp v. Mitchell School Dist. No. 17-2

Brittney Plamp filed this suit against the Mitchell School District ("School Districtâ€) after she was battered by one of her high-school teachers, Andrew Tate. Plamp asserted claims under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Â§ 1681â€“88; a constitutional civil-rights claim under 42 U.S.C.Â§ 1983; and a state-law battery claim based on a South Dakota vicarious-lia... More...

$0 (05-12-2009 - SD)

Mindy Kahle v. Jermaine Leonard

Mindy Kahle sued Jermaine Leonard (and others) under 42 U.S.C. Â§ 1983. A jury found Leonard liable, awarding damages. Leonard appeals Batson and evidentiary rulings, jury instructions, and the portion of the judgment (one percent) applied to Kahle's attorneys' fees. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Â§ 1291, this court affirms the verdict but remands for redetermination of t... More...

$1100000 (04-28-2009 - SD)

Pearl Cottier v. City of Martin

In September 2002, the American Civil Liberties Union brought an action on behalf of two Native Americans ("plaintiffs") against the City of Martin, South Dakota, and various city officials in their official capacities (collectively "Martin"). Plaintiffs challenged Ordinance 122, which redistricted the Martin City Council ("city council") ward boundaries, as intentionally and effectively diluting ... More...

$0 (12-17-2008 - SD)

Victor Ziegler, Sr. v. Dirk Kempthorne

Victor Ziegler, Sr., appeals following the district court's adverse judgment in his action brought under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). We affirm in part and reverse in part. We conclude dismissal was proper as to Ziegler's USERRA and VEOA claims, ... More...

$0 (02-05-2008 - SD)

DeDe Engel v. Rapid City School District

DeDe Engel brought claims against the Rapid City School District ("RCSD") alleging sex discrimination under both Title VII and South Dakota law, based on a hostile work environment created by a co-worker's sexual harassment. She also brought a constructive discharge claim under Title VII, and state-law claims alleging negligent hiring, supervision, and retention of the co-worker, and negl... More...

$0 (11-09-2007 - SD)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/05/04/033852P.pdf" target="_new">Patrick Torres v. UNUM Life Ins. Co.</a>

Patrick Torres appeals from the summary judgment order entered on behalf of UNUM Life Insurance Company of America in this suit to enforce his rights under a long-term disability plan issued and administered by UNUM. UNUM denied Torres's application for benefits. After exhausting his administrative remedies, Torres brought this action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of ... More...

$0 (04-27-2005 - SD)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/03/09/021673P.pdf" target="_new">Oti Kaga, Inc. v. South Dakota Housing Development Authority</a>

Oti Kaga appeals the district court's2 grant of summary judgment dismissing its eleven-count complaint against the South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) and its seven-member board. The complaint alleges SDHDA discriminated against Oti Kaga by rejecting its applications for tax credits under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) § 42, and for funding under the HOME Investment Partnershi... More...

$0 (09-15-2003 - SD)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/01/08/001616P.pdf" target="_new">Wesley McConnell v. Pioneer Hi-Bred</a>

Wesley McConnell worked for Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., as a district sales manager. After Pioneer fired McConnell for poor performance, McConnell brought this action against Pioneer alleging discrimination based on his mental disability (bipolar disorder), wrongful termination, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The district court * granted summary judgment in Pioneer'... More...

$0 (08-15-2001 - SD)

Colin Harris and Vicky Hagen v. Sisseton-Wahpeton Community College

Race discrimination claims by two non-Indian college adminstrators who were fired in 1995 because they were not Indians after a change in the college's board and administration. ... More...

$0 (06-01-1997 - SD)