Filed Date: Dec. 16, 1993
Closed Date: Dec. 28, 1995
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On December 16, 1993 the United States Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee against Tipton County. The D.O.J. alleged that the defendant retaliated against an employee for filing a charge with the EEOC against the Sheriff's Department and later discharged him. The complaint could not be obtained.
On December 28, 1993 a consent decree was approved by the court (Judge Julia S. Gibbons). The consent decree stated: (1) the defendant shall not engage in any act or practice that has the purpose or effect of unlawfully discriminating against any employee with the Tipton County Sheriff's Department because of that individual's participation in any EEOC activity; (2) the defendant shall offer to pay compensatory damages to the plaintiff; (3) the defendant shall offer to expunge their files of any record of the plaintiff's discharge; and (4) the decree shall terminate two years from the day of its entry.
This case is closed.
Summary Authors
Erin Forman (11/27/2007)
Gibbons, Julia Smith (Tennessee)
Halmon, Harriett M. (Tennessee)
Norris, Gloria Jean (Texas)
Brasfield, Duke H. (Tennessee)
Gibbons, Julia Smith (Tennessee)
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State / Territory: Tennessee
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Dec. 16, 1993
Closing Date: Dec. 28, 1995
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States, on behalf of jailer John K. Whitley
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
C.D. Lewis (Covington, Tipton), County
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1993 - 1995
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)