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Leroy Damron sued Yellow Freight System, Inc. for employment discrimination under the ADEA and Title VII, alleging age and national origin discrimination, alongside retaliation, after being terminated as a casual truck driver. Damron's national origin claim was based on his tax protester activities, specifically his attempt to revoke his Social Security number, arguing foreign aliens were preferred. The court granted summary judgment for Yellow Freight, dismissing Damron's failure-to-hire/promote claims as time-barred due to late EEOC filing and finding no basis for equitable doctrines. It further ruled that national origin discrimination does not encompass claims solely based on U.S. citizenship or the legally required use of Social Security numbers. Finally, Damron's race and age discrimination claims lacked evidence, and his retaliation claim failed as the adverse employment action predated his protected activities, leading to the dismissal of his entire complaint with prejudice.
Damron v. Yellow Freight System, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.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, E.D. Tennessee.
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Leroy Damron sued Yellow Freight System, Inc. for employment discrimination under the ADEA and Title VII, alleging age and national origin discrimination, alongside retaliation, after being terminated as a casual truck driver. Damron's national origin claim was based on his "tax protester" activities, specifically his attempt to revoke his Social Security number, arguing foreign aliens were preferred. The court granted summary judgment for Yellow Freight, dismissing Damron's failure-to-hire/promote claims as time-barred due to late EEOC filing and finding no basis for equitable doctrines. It further ruled that national origin discrimination does not encompass claims solely based on U.S. citizenship or the legally required use of Social Security numbers. Finally, Damron's race and age discrimination claims lacked evidence, and his retaliation claim failed as the adverse employment action predated his protected activities, leading to the dismissal of his entire complaint with prejudice.
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