Paris vs. Mercer County

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OUTCOME: The parties entered into a settlement during jury selection.

Mercer County corrections officer filed a lawsuit against his employer for retaliating against him because he had engaged in the protected activity of filing a complaint of discrimination. Mr. Paris a ... sserted that the County of Mercer intentionally punished him by withdrawing his promotion to sergeant which he had attained by scoring high on a civil service examination.