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Plaintiff Serfin Amos, a black male and former correctional officer, sued McNairy County, Tennessee, and its Sheriff's Department for alleged violations of Title VII, the Tennessee Human Rights Act, and the Tennessee Public Protection Act. Amos claimed race discrimination related to wage disparity, demotion to jailer, probation, and failure to promote, as well as retaliation for filing an EEOC charge and whistleblowing under the TPPA. The court granted summary judgment to the defendant on all race discrimination claims, finding insufficient evidence to support these assertions. However, the court denied summary judgment on the retaliation claim, determining that a genuine issue of material fact existed regarding the County's stated reasons for Amos's termination. The TPPA claim was also dismissed due to failure to establish a prima facie case.
Amos v. McNairy County is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, W.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, W.D. Tennessee.
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Plaintiff Serfin Amos, a black male and former correctional officer, sued McNairy County, Tennessee, and its Sheriff's Department for alleged violations of Title VII, the Tennessee Human Rights Act, and the Tennessee Public Protection Act. Amos claimed race discrimination related to wage disparity, demotion to jailer, probation, and failure to promote, as well as retaliation for filing an EEOC charge and whistleblowing under the TPPA. The court granted summary judgment to the defendant on all race discrimination claims, finding insufficient evidence to support these assertions. However, the court denied summary judgment on the retaliation claim, determining that a genuine issue of material fact existed regarding the County's stated reasons for Amos's termination. The TPPA claim was also dismissed due to failure to establish a prima facie case.
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