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Plaintiff Judy Blackburn, a 54-year-old female Sergeant with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), sued Shelby County for sex discrimination, age discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII, ADEA, and THRA, along with a state law claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Her allegations stemmed from three EEOC charges, including denial of enforcement duties and training, involuntary transfer, being shunned by co-workers, reassignment to a 'punishment area', disciplinary action, termination of EAP benefits, denied transfer requests, a low performance evaluation, and alleged sexual harassment. The Court found that Blackburn failed to establish a prima facie case for her claims and ruled Shelby County was immune from the intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. Consequently, the Court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment on all claims and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Blackburn v. Shelby 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 Judy Blackburn, a 54-year-old female Sergeant with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), sued Shelby County for sex discrimination, age discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII, ADEA, and THRA, along with a state law claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Her allegations stemmed from three EEOC charges, including denial of enforcement duties and training, involuntary transfer, being shunned by co-workers, reassignment to a 'punishment area', disciplinary action, termination of EAP benefits, denied transfer requests, a low performance evaluation, and alleged sexual harassment. The Court found that Blackburn failed to establish a prima facie case for her claims and ruled Shelby County was immune from the intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. Consequently, the Court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment on all claims and dismissed the case with prejudice.
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