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Court granted defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection claim based on class-of-one theory in public employment context, but denied dismissal of Due Process claim. FLSA wage-and-hour claims remain viable, and Hardeman County Ambulance Service was dismissed as a party.
McCord v. Hardeman County Government
What Happened
An employee named McCord filed a lawsuit against Hardeman County Government, claiming the employer retaliated against them, failed to pay wages properly, and wrongfully terminated their employment.
What the Court Decided
The judge partially dismissed the case. The court threw out McCord's claim that they were treated unfairly compared to other employees in similar situations. However, the judge allowed two important claims to move forward: one about the county violating due process rights, and another about unpaid wages under federal wage-and-hour laws. The court also removed the Hardeman County Ambulance Service from the lawsuit.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling is significant because it preserved the wage theft claim—meaning McCord can still fight for unpaid compensation. It also kept alive the due process claim, which protects workers' basic rights. While the court limited one type of fairness argument, it showed that workers can still challenge unfair pay practices and violations of fundamental rights in court.
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