| 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 11th
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Motion for new trial withdrawn |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; Plaintiff demanded $1,000,000) |
| 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 |
| Keheley
v. Cobb County, et al. |
CAFN 1:01-cv-0247-WBH (U.S.
District Court, N.D.Ga.) |
Race |
Complete summary judgment
granted to Defendants; Appeal dismissed |
| Higdon
v. Georgia Dept. of Revenue, et al. |
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 |
| Lapides
v. Board of Regents (Kennesaw State
University) |
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. denied |
| Schantz
v. Board of Regents, et al. |
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 |
| Alberta
Cook v. Board of Regents, et al. |
CAFN 1:03-cv-0754 CAP (U.S.
District Court, N.D. Ga.) |
Race, gender |
Complete summary judgment
granted to Defendants; No appeal |
| Spann
v. Cobb County |
1:04-cv-1951-MHS (U.S. District
Court, N.D. Ga.) |
Race |
Complete summary judgment
granted to Defendants; Affirmed by 11th Cir. on appeal |
| Cannon
v. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources |
No. 04-cv-1556-6-BBM (U.S.
District Court, N.D. of Ga.) |
Race |
Voluntarily dismissed in discovery |
| Williams
v. Williamson, et al. |
3:04-cv-104-CAR (M.D. Ga.) |
Gender |
Nominal settlement |
| Tatroe
v. Cobb County, et al |
CAFN 1:04-cv-1074-WSD (U.S.
District Court, N.D.Ga.) |
Speech retaliation |
Partial summary judgment granted;
Verdict of $2,414 for Plaintiff (who asked for $605,000); No appeal |
| Thomas
v. Cobb County, et al. |
CAFN1:06-cv-1883-JEC (N.D.
Ga.) |
Race, Speech retaliation |
Partial motion to dismiss
granted; Summary judgment granted on remaining claims; No appeal |
| Swan
& Bell v. Nick Group, Inc., et al. |
CAFN 1:11-cv-1713-WSD (N.D.Ga.) |
FLSA claims for overtime &
minimum wage |
Pending in discovery |
