Dawson v. Wal Mart Stores East LP

Dawson v. Wal Mart Stores East LP

Plaintiff:	Willie J Dawson
Defendant:	Wal Mart Stores East LP
Case Number:	2:2015cv01799
Filed:	October 15, 2015
Court:	US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office:	Southern Office
County:	Jefferson
Presiding Judge:	T Michael Putnam
Nature of Suit:	Employment
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 2000
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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January 19, 2016	Filing 15 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Because Dawson has made clear that he will not allege that his age, or his disability, or Wal-Mart's retaliatory motive was the "but-for" reason for his termination, Wal-Marts motion to dismiss insofar as i t is directed at plaintiff's ADEA, ADA, and retaliation claims is GRANTED, and the said claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Dawson's race discrimination claim brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 survives the current challenge because it requires no "but-for" causation. Dawson's oral motion for a stay is GRANTED. This case is STAYED pending the outcome of Savage in the Eleventh Circuit. Signed by Judge William M Acker, Jr on 1/19/16. (SAC )

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January 19, 2016

Filing 15 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Because Dawson has made clear that he will not allege that his age, or his disability, or Wal-Mart's retaliatory motive was the "but-for" reason for his termination, Wal-Marts motion to dismiss insofar as i t is directed at plaintiff's ADEA, ADA, and retaliation claims is GRANTED, and the said claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Dawson's race discrimination claim brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 survives the current challenge because it requires no "but-for" causation. Dawson's oral motion for a stay is GRANTED. This case is STAYED pending the outcome of Savage in the Eleventh Circuit. Signed by Judge William M Acker, Jr on 1/19/16. (SAC )

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Plaintiff: Willie J Dawson
Represented By:	Larry R Mann
Represented By:	Stephanie Smith Woodard
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