Legal Opinion
Cossairt v. Jarrett Builders, Inc.
District Court, M.D. Tennessee
Decided February 20, 2018No. 3:16–cv–2607PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Crenshaw
Samara R. Cossairt ("Cossairt") was hired as a laborer by Jarrett Builders, Inc. ("Jarrett") in January 2015, and, on April 1, 2015, was promoted to foreman. Less than a year later she was fired, ostensibly because of conflicts with other employees and her inability to perform the duties of a foreman.
Viewing the reason for her termination differently, Cossairt filed suit in the Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee, alleging sexual discrimination and harassment, unequal pay, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. After the case was removed to this…
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