Tennessee Discrimination Law
R.L. v. Knox County, Tennessee, d/b/a Knox County Board of Education
<h2><br> Knoxville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed that defendant violated Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 and the Fourteenth Amendment. <br> </h2><br> <br> Defendant KCBE operates the public schools in Knox County, Tennessee. During the period at issue, KCBE had a Title IX Coordinator on staff and had established policies and procedures addres... More...
$0 (11-06-2024 - TN)Kerry Hanak v. TT of Fayetteville, Inc., et al.
<h2><br> Winchester, Tennessee civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff to sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer—<br> <br> (1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employme... More...
$1 (06-20-2024 - TN)R.L. v. Knox County, Tennessee, d/b/a Board of Educaiton
Knoxville, Tennessee civil rights law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a education law discrimination theory. ... More...
$0 (11-28-2023 - TN)Randy Paul Neal v. HBC/Thermoid, Inc.
Knoxville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Employment Discrimination theory.<br> <br> 28 U.S.C. § 1331: Federal Question Jurisdiction<br> Image of Gavel and Statue of Justice Opens in a new window<br> www.pinterest.com<br> Gavel and Statue of Justice<br> <br> This statute grants federal courts original jurisdiction over all civil actions ari... More...
$1 (12-18-2023 - TN)Steven Mitchell v. Ahmad M. Salem
Nashville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. It ensures equal opportunity in various aspects of life, including:<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (01-18-2024 - TN)Anna Flores v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. , et al.
Nashville, Tennessee civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the defendant on a job discrimination race theory.... More...
$1 (01-11-2024 - TN)Pam Bell v. Bearden Hill Partnership
Knoxville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on an Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> "The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all aspects of public life. The ADA applies to employers, state and local governments, public accommodations... More...
$1 (11-28-2023 - TN)Janiele Reid v. Shelby County Board of Education et al
Memphis, Tennessee civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who dues the Defendants on Job Discrimination (Handicap) theories under 29 U.S.C. 784, which provides:<br> <br> (a) Promulgation of rules and regulations<br> <br> No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 705(20) of this title, shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be... More...
$1 (11-15-2023 - TN)Brandy Wood v. Heartland Hospitality, LLC
Nashville, Tennessee civil rights employment lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the defendant on a job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.<br> <br> Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq.), also known as the Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEO Act), is a federal law in the United States that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, co... More...
$1 (11-15-2023 - TN)Stephanie F. Elswick v. CHG Senior Living of Knoxville, et al.
Knoxville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Americans with Disabilities Act violation theories.<br> <br> "The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation, government services, and ... More...
$1 (11-15-2023 - TN)Eugenio Lansigan v. Nouryon Surface Chemistry, L.L.C.
Chattanooga, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an age based job discrimination theory.<br> <br> "Age discrimination in employment is the unfair treatment of an employee or job applicant based on their age. It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of their age in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, compensation, benefit... More...
$1 (08-16-2023 - TN)Kimberly Lester v. Pattman, L.L.C.
Jackson, Tennessee civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> The Pattman company is a Wendy's franchisee.<br> <br> The claims made and defenses asserted by the parties are not available.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (04-26-2023 - tn)Caroline Dawson v. Erie Indemnity Company, d/b/a Eire Insurance Group
Knoxville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on an Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Knoxville_TN_fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Knoxville, Tennessee "><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Knoxville, Tennessee</a><br> <P><br>... More...
$1 (02-03-2023 - TN)Mary Haslerig v. Blanche Perry, Jane Haddock and Centurion Managed Care
Nashville, Tennessee pro se Plaintiff, representing herself without a lawyer, sued Defendants civil rights job discrimination theories.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff was called into a meeting with a supervisor (Perry) and HR representative (Haddock) at MHM Health Professionals[3] on June 3, 2021, to discuss an incident that had previously occurred at MHM Health Professionals. Docket No. 1, p. 7. During ... More...
$0 (07-05-2022 - TN)Tracy Gooch v. Electric Power Board of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County d/b/a Nashville Electric Service
Nashville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on hostile work environment, failure to promote, retaliation and negligence theories.<br> <br> <br> Gooch began working for NES as a custodian in February 1984, and held other positions, in the storeroom, meter department, and the facilities and security department. In 2010, he was promoted to Utilities Supervisor ... More...
$0 (06-17-2022 - TN)Paul D. Reed v. Memphis Recovery Centers, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee pro se plaintiff without a lawyer sued Defendant on a civil rights race discrimination theory.<br> <br> <br> In his complaint, Reed alleges race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including illegal termination, unequal terms and conditions of employment, and a failure to "provide safety in [the] workplace.†(ECF No. 1 at 3.) Regarding the speci... More...
$0 (06-23-2022 - TN)AMY FROGGE, ET AL. v. SHAWN JOSEPH, ET AL.
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Nashville, TN - Civil Litigation lawyer represented appellees with a free speech rights case. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> In 2016, the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Public Education ("the Boardâ€) <br> entered into a contract of employment with Dr. Shawn Joseph, whereby Dr. Joseph would <br> serve as Director of Schoo... More...
$0 (06-23-2022 - TN)Mike Nunley, et al. v. Rutherford County
Murfreesboro, Tennessee personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on an age discrimination civil rights theory.<br> <br> Mike Nunley, age 71, the former Emergency Medical Services, EMS Director, and James R. "Randy" White and Joe Haffner sued Rutherford County Mayor Ketron, et al., after they were sacked in April 2019.... More...
$2100000 (05-20-2022 - TN)Robert Stroede v. Union Sportsmen's Alliance
Columbia, Tennessee plaintiff civil rights lawyer sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory. ... More...
$0 (12-29-2021 - TN)Jesse N. Crews v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an employment discrimination theory.... More...
$0 (06-15-2021 - TN)Cynthia L. Griffin v. Shelby Residential and Vocational Services, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an employment discrimination theory. ... More...
$0 (06-16-2021 - TN)Sharon Fisher v. Fedex Express
Memphis, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an Americans with disabilities job discrimination (race) theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000.... More...
$0 (06-15-2021 - TN)United States of America v. Cumberland County, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee civil litigation trial lawyer represented Cumberland County, Tennessee accused with violating the civil rights of by discriminated against ten female employees because of their sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. <br> <br> Title VII is a federal statute that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin and reli... More...
$0 (03-23-2021 - TN)Courtney B. Mathews v. State of Tennessee
<center><P><font color=”FF0000”><h2><br> Need help finding a lawyer for representation concerning post conviction relief in Tennessee? <br> <br> Call 918-582-6422. It's Free.<br> </font><br> </h2><br> </center><br> In June 1996, a Montgomery County jury convicted the Petitioner of four counts first-degree felony murder and one count of especially aggravated robbery. The Petitioner’s conv... More...
$0 (01-15-2020 - TN)Donald L. Craig v. The Hertz Corporation
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$0 (09-25-2019 - TN)William Harold Thomas, Jr. v. Clay Bright, Commissioner of Tennessee Department of Transportation
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=28967"><br> </center><br> <br> Under Tennessee’s Billboard Act, anyone intending to post a sign along a Tennessee roadway must apply to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for a permit, unless the sign falls within one of the Act’s exceptions. This case presents a constitutional ... More...
$0 (09-16-2019 - TN)United States Department of Jusice v. Lee Clark and Dyersburg Apartments, Ltd. and MACO Management Company
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=28967"><br> </center><br> Memphis, TN - Dyersburg Apartment Group Settles Race Discrimination Case<br> <br> Lee Clark, 42, of Dyersburg, Tennessee and the United States have entered into a civil settlement with Dyersburg Apartments, Ltd. and MACOManagement Company, a Missouri limited liability com... More...
$0 (08-26-2019 - TN)John Doe v. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.usmarshals.gov/district/tn-w/locations/memphis.jpg"><br> </center><br> Treating similarly situated people differently goes to the heart of invidious discrimination. But treating differently situated people differently usually counts as equal justice under law. Today’s case involves the second scenario in the context of an application of the antidisc... More...
$0 (06-04-2019 - TN)Elizabeth Dean v. AAA Cooper Transportation, Inc.
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$0 (05-02-2019 - TN)Christopher Sullivan; Nathan Haskell; William Gentry v. Sam Benningfield; Oddie Shoupe
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnmd/files/Tri%20Court%20Pic3%20sized.png"><br> </center><br> <br> In May 2017, Judge Sam Benningfield issued an order offering a 30-day sentencing credit to inmates in White County, Tennessee. There was one condition: to obtain the credit, inmates had to submit to sterilization. After public outcry about the sterilization-for-... More...
$0 (04-04-2019 - TN)Matthew Marble v. State of Tennessee
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnmd/files/Tri%20Court%20Pic3%20sized.png"><br> </center><br> Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its implementing regulations, public entities are required to make reasonable modifications in their provision of services to avoid discriminating against disabled individuals. To protect disabled indivi... More...
$0 (03-30-2019 - TN)Cindy Tinsley v. Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnmd/files/Tri%20Court%20Pic3%20sized.png"><br> </center><br> This case is about an employee, Cindy R. Tinsley, whose distaste for her supervisor’s managerial decisions was so severe—particularly the fact that he permitted her co-workers to bounce stress balls off the ground—that it triggered her post-traumatic stress dis... More...
$0 (03-21-2019 - TN)Melissa Brumley v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Melissa Brumley injured her back while unloading heavy packages from a United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) truck. After receiving workers’ compensation and taking a leave of absence, Brumley returned to work without any injury-related restrictions. Several months later, she sued UPS for failure to accommodate, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (ADA), a... More...
$0 (12-06-2018 - TN)Kaleena Bullington v. Bedford County, Tennessee; Penny Cooper
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Joel_Solomon_ChattanoogaTN_25741v.jpg"><br> </center><br> Plaintiff Kaleena Bullington (“Bullington”) appeals the district court’s grant of judgment on the pleadings to Defendants Bedford County, Tennessee, (“County”) and Penny Cooper (“Cooper”) (together, “Defendants”). For the following reasons, we VACATE the dist... More...
$0 (09-26-2018 - TN)Jeffrey Parchman v. SLM Corporation
Plaintiffs Jeffrey Parchman (“Parchman”) and Nancy Carlin (“Carlin”), individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, sued Defendants SLM Corporation (“SLM”), Navient Corporation (“Navient”), Navient Solutions Inc. f/k/a Sallie Mae, Inc. (“NSI”), and Sallie Mae Bank (“SMB”) for negligent and knowing/willful violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (�... More...
$0 (07-26-2018 - TN)DAVID R. SMITH v. THE TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD <table> <td>
Mr. Smith joined the Guard in 1993 as “a traditional guardsman.” In February 2002, he was selected for a full-time position in the Active Guard Reserve (“AGR”). Seven years later, in 2009, Mr. Smith applied for senior developmental education at the Naval War College in Washington, D.C., and he was accepted. The Guard required Mr. Smith to leave his full-time AGR position when he began a... More...
$0 (07-09-2018 - TN)State of Tennessee v. Dexter Octavius Parker <table> <td>
In June of 2011, a Coffee County Grand Jury indicted Defendant for attempted first degree murder in Count One, “aggravated domestic assault” in Count Two, and especially aggravated kidnapping in Count Three. A jury trial commenced on October 1, 2013. On the first day of trial, the trial court sought clarification on Count Two of the indictment. Count Two of the indictment stated:<br> THE GR... More...
$0 (06-27-2018 - TN)Faith Phillippi v. Parkdale Mills,Inc. <P> <font color="red">Morelaw Internet Marketing</a> <br> <font color="red"><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new"> National Find A Lawyer Directory</a> </font> <br> 888-354-4529 </font>
Greenville, TN - Faith Phillippi sued Parkdale Mills,Inc. on a civil rights job discrimination theory.... More...
$0 (05-23-2018 - TN)Victor L. Levan v. Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority <P> <font color="red">Morelaw Internet Marketing</a> <br> <font color="red"><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new"> National Find A Lawyer Directory</a> </font> <br> 888-354-4529 </font>
Chattanooga, TN - Victor L. Levan sued the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority on a civil rights employment discrimination theory.... More...
$0 (05-24-2018 - TN)Nasir Hakeem v. State of Tennessee <table> <td>
Following a bench trial, the Petitioner, a foreign national from Pakistan, was convicted of two counts of sexual battery, a Class E felony. State v. Nasir Hakeem, No. M2012-02150-CCA-R3-CD, 2013 WL 6706122, at *1 (Tenn. Crim. App. Dec. 18, 2013), perm. app. denied, (Tenn. May 14, 2014). On August 2, 2012, the trial court imposed concurrent, suspended sentences of eighteen months for each convict... More...
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