Ellis v. US Department of the Navy et al

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Case Number:

3:23-cv-02111

Court:

California Southern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Todd W. Robinson

  1. March 13, 2025

    Navy Escapes Civilian Mechanic's Race Bias Suit

    The U.S. Navy defeated a Black civilian mechanic's suit claiming he was denied training opportunities and humiliated by a racist video in front of white and Hispanic colleagues, with a California federal judge finding the actions didn't negatively impact his employment.

  2. November 17, 2023

    Black Worker Says Navy 'Humiliated' Him With Racist Video

    A Black carpenter has accused the U.S. Navy of fostering a hostile work environment, alleging that his managers repeatedly humiliated him in front of his white and Hispanic co-workers, including by allowing a video with Ku Klux Klan images to play before a work meeting.