Walton v. Wyandotte County, Kansas, Unified Government of

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:21-cv-02532

Court:

Kansas

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

John W. Broomes

Firms

  1. September 05, 2023

    Kan. County, Fired Worker Agree To Close Race Bias Suit

    A Kansas county and a Black former utility worker have agreed to end his lawsuit alleging he was discriminated against due to his race, scrutinized more heavily than white workers and fired for bringing his grandchildren to visit his workplace, according to a Tuesday filing.

  2. June 12, 2023

    Kansas County Must Face Ex-Utility Worker's Race Bias Suit

    A Kansas county can't avoid a Black former utility worker's lawsuit alleging he was held to a higher standard than white employees and terminated because of his race, a federal judge ruled Monday, finding he raised enough doubt about his employer's explanations to warrant a trial.