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RICHARD A. BROWN Plaintiff
vs.
WESTINGHOUSE SAVANNAH RIVER CORPORATION Defendant.
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Issues:
Policy and procedure, safety, disparate treatment.
Case Summary:
Richard Brown, a former employee of the Westinghouse Savannah River Corporation, files a discrimination suit against the company. Brown was a supervisor at the Westinghouse facility, a plant that processed material from nuclear warheads the U.S. military slated for disposal. Brown was discharged after he admitted to cheating on a safety exam. Brown filed a discrimination suit against company, alleging a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The company responded with a motion for summary judgment. The company argued that Brown's suit failed to state a specific claim.
Decision of lower jurisdiction:
This is the first judicial review of this case.
Outcome:
The company wins. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia granted the company's motion for summary judgment. The court ruled that Brown failed to state a claim and failed to address the fact that he admitted to cheating on an exam.