Black v. Waters

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Case Number:

5:25-cv-00350

Court:

North Carolina Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Terrence W. Boyle

  1. January 22, 2026

    Assistant DA Isn't 'Employee' In Her Race Bias Suit, Court Told

    A North Carolina prosecutor can't be targeted in a race bias and retaliation suit under Title VII, as the Black assistant district attorney alleging an unlawful pay disparity isn't an "employee" under the federal statute, the prosecutor's counsel told a North Carolina federal court Thursday.

  2. October 27, 2025

    NC District Attorney Pans Race Bias Lawsuit As 'Inflammatory'

    A Black assistant district attorney's race bias lawsuit accusing her boss of discriminating against her should be tossed as the assistant DA failed to show she was an "employee" under Title VII, nor did she allege enough to underpin her retaliation claims, a North Carolina federal court was told.

  3. June 23, 2025

    Assistant DA Says Race Bias Led To Pay, Treatment Disparity

    An assistant district attorney alleged in North Carolina federal court that her boss, District Attorney Michael Waters, discriminated against her and other Black employees by treating them unfairly and paying them less than white colleagues.