Harold Black v. Patrick R. Donahoe
Published: May 5, 2012 | Result Date: Jun. 29, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:08-cv-01344-RS Verdict – Defense
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Michael T. Pyle
(Office of the U.S. Attorney)
Experts
Defendant
Andrew M. O'Brien
(technical)
Facts
Harold Black was reassigned from his position as a sales and service distribution associate at the Petaluma U.S. Post Office after he failed a required qualifying test on July 22, 2005. He was subsequently reassigned as a rural carrier.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Black filed suit against the Postmaster General, alleging discrimination based on race, sex, and national origin. He contended that female employees and those of other national origins were not reassigned after failing the same test.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defense denied the allegations.
Result
The jury found Black engaged in a protected activity, but had not suffered an adverse employment action.
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