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United States of America v. Bartow County
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4:22-cv-00232
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March 28, 2025
Judge Sides With Ga. County In DOJ's Racial Slur Suit
A Georgia federal judge has ended federal prosecutors' suit against a Georgia county claiming it fired two Black employees after they complained of racist treatment from co-workers, finding there was nothing pretextual about their termination for stealing time with bogus reports.
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September 09, 2024
DOJ Says Judge Missing 'Egregious' Slur In Race Bias Suit
A Georgia federal judge ignored crucial context and overlooked the "egregious nature" of a racial slur leveled at a Black worker when recommending that a race bias suit brought against a Georgia county by the federal government be thrown out, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
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August 19, 2024
Judge Urges Throwing Out DOJ's 'Simple' Race Bias Suit
A federal judge recommended dismissing a U.S. Department of Justice suit accusing a Georgia county of firing two Black workers who complained about a slur from a white colleague, faulting the DOJ for trying to "overcomplicate" the case.
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December 08, 2022
Feds Push Back On Ga. County Bias Suit Dismissal Bid
The federal government on Wednesday urged a Georgia federal judge to keep alive its case alleging that Bartow County violated the Civil Rights Act when it fired two employees in the county's road department shortly after one of them complained about a co-worker's use of a racial slur.
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October 13, 2022
Ga. County Fired Workers Over Racism Complaint, DOJ Says
The U.S. Department of Justice slapped a Georgia county with a race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit Thursday, alleging it fired two Black employees after one complained about a racist text message from a white co-worker.