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Jerome Henderson, a former corrections officer, filed a lawsuit against his employer, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), and two individuals, Timothy Baltz and David Myers, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Henderson claimed violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, Tenn.Code Ann. § 50-1-304, Executive Order 11246, and various constitutional amendments. His termination followed the distribution of a newsletter with disparaging remarks about his supervisors and an unauthorized radio interview where he criticized CCA. The Court granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment, finding no independent cause of action under the constitutional amendments or Executive Order. Furthermore, Henderson failed to establish a prima facie case for retaliatory discharge or racial discrimination.
Henderson v. Corrections Corp. of America is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, E.D. Tennessee.
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Jerome Henderson, a former corrections officer, filed a lawsuit against his employer, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), and two individuals, Timothy Baltz and David Myers, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Henderson claimed violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, Tenn.Code Ann. § 50-1-304, Executive Order 11246, and various constitutional amendments. His termination followed the distribution of a newsletter with disparaging remarks about his supervisors and an unauthorized radio interview where he criticized CCA. The Court granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment, finding no independent cause of action under the constitutional amendments or Executive Order. Furthermore, Henderson failed to establish a prima facie case for retaliatory discharge or racial discrimination.
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