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A Federal Judge Dismisses Part of a Michigan Firefighter’s Racism and Discrimination Lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed part of a January 2019 lawsuit that alleged the Lansing Fire Department racially discriminated against a Black firefighter and created a hostile work environment.
U.S. District Court Judge Paul Maloney dismissed former firefighter Michael Lynn Jr.’s complaint of racial discrimination in the department because Lynn could not prove he suffered an adverse employment action.
Maloney wrote, however, that Lynn’s complaint of a hostile work environment could continue. He said the city did not properly address Lynn’s claims about harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment.
