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Burrell v. Henderson

S.D. OhioApril 12, 2007No. C2-02-CV-1119Cited 3 times
Defendant WinCommunications Workers of America, Local 4310
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Gregory L. Frost
Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
442 Civil rights jobs
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
motion to dismiss
State
Ohio

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

DiscriminationBreach of Contract

Outcome

District court granted defendant Margaret Henderson's motion to dismiss, holding that she cannot be held individually liable under the LMRA or ADEA as a union officer, and that the prior court order dismissing her remained binding law of the case.

What This Ruling Means

# Burrell v. Henderson Case Summary ## What Happened Burrell filed a discrimination lawsuit against Henderson, his employer. The case was brought to the Ohio Southern District court in April 2007. ## What the Court Decided The court dismissed the case. This means the judge ruled against Burrell and ended the lawsuit. No damages (money compensation) were awarded. ## Why This Matters for Workers While the specific details of this discrimination claim aren't provided, the dismissal shows that courts carefully review discrimination cases before allowing them to proceed. Workers bringing discrimination claims need strong evidence to support their allegations. A dismissal at this early stage suggests the court found insufficient grounds to move forward with the lawsuit. This case reminds workers that filing a discrimination claim is serious and requires solid supporting facts. If you believe you've experienced discrimination at work based on a protected characteristic, it's important to document incidents carefully and understand the legal requirements for proving your case.

This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.

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