Recent Cases | Employment-Related Discrimination Defense

 Case Name

Case Number and
Court

Alleged Discrimination

Result

Grayson v. Georgia Dept. of Human Resources, et al.

CAFN 1:90-CV-1290-JTC (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Speech

Complete summary judgment granted to defendants; Affirmed by 11th Circuit

Winter v. State of Georgia, Board of Regents (University of Georgia), et al.

CAFN 1:91-CV-1921-GET (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Speech, Due process

Complete summary judgment granted to defendants;  No appeal

Maxton v. City of Blairsville and Carson

CAFN 2:93-CV-0044-WCO
(U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Speech

Complete summary judgment granted to defendants; No appeal

Kennedy v. Georgia Dept. of Labor, et al.

CAFN 1:93-CV-2178-JOF (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Race, speech

Complete summary judgment granted to defendants;  No appeal

Szostak v. Board of Regents (Georgia Tech), et al.

CAFN   1:93-CV-2762-JRS (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Gender, speech

Partial summary judgment granted to defendants; Defense jury verdict on remaining claims; Appeal dismissed

Dove v. City of Alpharetta, et al.

CAFN 1:94-CV-0125-ODE
(U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Speech, Fair Labor Standards (overtime)

Partial summary judgment granted to defendants; Remaining claims settled for nominal sum

Swanson and Ponder v. Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, et al.

CAFN 94-CV-1573-GET (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Gender, speech

Complete summary judgment granted to defendants;  No appeal

Thomas v. Ron Turner & Assoc.

CAFN 3:95-CV-26-JTC (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Race

Complete summary judgment for defendants recommended by Magistrate Judge;  Settled for nominal sum

Stout v. Board of Regents (University of Georgia), et al.

CAFN 1:95-CV-0169-WBH (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Sexual harassment, speech

Partial summary judgment granted to defendants; Defense jury verdict on remaining claims (8/3/98); Appeal dismissed

Reinhart v. Georgia State University Athletic Association, et al.

CAFN 1:95-CV-0204-FMH (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Gender

Complete summary judgment granted to defendants;  Affirmed by Eleventh Circuit

Kathleen M. Morris v. Georgia Dept. of Labor, et al.

CAFN 1:95-CV-2810-FMH (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Race

Partial summary judgment granted to defendants; Defense jury verdict on remaining claims;  Motion for new trial withdrawn

Jackson v. Decatur County, et al.

CAFN  6:96-CV-83 (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Ga.)

Speech, Fair Labor Standards (overtime)

Settled for nominal sum

Springfield v. Bartow County, et al.

CAFN 4:96-CV-0252-HLM (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Sexual harassment

Plaintiff’s jury verdict for $20,240) (plaintiff’s last pretrial demand was $250,000); No appeal

Koch v. Board of Regents (Kennesaw State University), et al.

CAFN 1:96-CV-1458-WCO (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Race, religion

Partial summary judgment granted to defendants;  Interlocutory appeal dismissed;  Defense jury verdict on remaining claims); Affirmed by 11th Cir.

Palmer v. Board of Regents (Kennesaw State University), et al.

1:96-CV-1459-WCO (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Race, religion

Partial summary judgment granted to defendants;  Defense jury verdict on remaining claims;  Affirmed by 11th Circuit

Harper v. City of East Point, et al.

CAFN 96VS0116700D (Fulton State Court)

Assault by officer, negligent hiring and retention

Summary judgment granted on all issues;  Partially reversed on appeal;  Jury verdict for $20,000  (extremely bad facts for defendants; Defendants offered $150,000 before trial)

Kendall v. Cobb County, Robert Hightower, et al.

Civil Action No. 1:97-CV-0081-RWS (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Speech

Defense jury verdict on all claims; appeal withdrawn

Debra J. Surry v. Board of Regents (DeKalb College), et al.

CAFN  1:97-CV-3867-GET (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Disability (ADA)

Complete summary judgment granted to defendants; No appeal

Jones v. Georgia Dept. of Labor, et al.

CAFN 1:98-CV-0183-JEC (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Race, speech

Complete summary judgment granted to defendants on all federal claims;  State claims dismissed without prejudice;  No appeal;  State claims dropped

Jenkins v. Georgia Dept. of Corrections, et al.

CAFN 4:98-CV-0101-HLM (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Speech

Complete summary judgment granted to defendants on federal claims;  State claims dismissed without prejudice;  No appeal;  State claims dropped

Occelli v. Georgia Institute of Technology, et al.

CAFN 1: 98-CV-3396-ODE  (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Race, national origin

Voluntarily dismissed after discovery

Hilleman v. Board of Regents (Kennesaw State University),  et al.

CAFN . 1: 98-CV-3353-CC (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Age, gender

Settled for nominal sum

Dimou v. Georgia Dept. of Corrections, et al.

CAFN: 4-99-CV-0197-HLM (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Sexual harassment, speech

Complete summary judgment granted;  Reconsideration denied;  No appeal

Kotliar v. Georgia Dept. of Human Resources

CAFN: 1:00-CV-0553-WBH (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Disability (ADA and RA)

Defense jury verdict on all claims; No appeal

CAFN 1:01-CV-0247-WBH (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Race

Complete summary judgment granted to Defendants; Appeal dismissed

CAFN 1:01-CV-2406-ODE (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Disability in public services

Complete summary judgment granted to Defendants;  Affirmed by 11th Cir. on appeal

CAFN 1:01-CV-2554-TWT (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Race, religion

Complete summary judgment granted to Defendant;  Affirmed by 11th Cir. on appeal;  Petition for cert. to U.S. Supreme Ct. pending

CAFN 2:02-CV-0152-WCO (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Speech (retaliation against student)

Complete summary judgment granted to Defendants;  No appeal

CAFN 1:03-CV-0754 CAP (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Race, gender

Complete summary judgment granted to Defendants; No appeal

1:04-CV-1951-MHS (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Race

Partial motion to dismiss pending; Other claims in discovery

No. 04-CV-1556-6-BBM (U.S. District Court, N.D. of Ga.)

Race

Voluntarily dismissed in discovery

CAFN 1:04-cv-1074-WSD (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Speech

Partial summary judgment granted; Affirmed on appeal; Trial pending