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The plaintiff, Jeffrey Longs, sued Ford Motor Company alleging race discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Longs, an African-American Parts Order Processor, claimed that new production goals and vacation policies at Ford's Memphis facility disproportionately affected older African-American employees. He also alleged retaliation after filing an EEOC charge and internal complaints regarding discriminatory practices. The court granted Ford's motion for summary judgment on the discrimination claims, finding insufficient statistical evidence and lack of similarly situated comparators for disparate treatment and disparate impact. However, the court denied summary judgment on the retaliation claim, identifying genuine issues of material fact regarding the decision-makers' knowledge of Longs' protected activities and potential pretext in his termination.
Longs v. Ford Motor Co. 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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The plaintiff, Jeffrey Longs, sued Ford Motor Company alleging race discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Longs, an African-American Parts Order Processor, claimed that new production goals and vacation policies at Ford's Memphis facility disproportionately affected older African-American employees. He also alleged retaliation after filing an EEOC charge and internal complaints regarding discriminatory practices. The court granted Ford's motion for summary judgment on the discrimination claims, finding insufficient statistical evidence and lack of similarly situated comparators for disparate treatment and disparate impact. However, the court denied summary judgment on the retaliation claim, identifying genuine issues of material fact regarding the decision-makers' knowledge of Longs' protected activities and potential pretext in his termination.
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