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Cornelius Bennett, et al. v. Nucor Corporation, et al.

Date: 11-04-2009

Case Number: 3:04-cv-00291-SWW

Judge: Susan Webber Wright

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas (Pulaski County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Bob Wiggins and Ann Wiggins, Wiggins, Childs, Quinn and Pantazis, L.L.C., Birmingham, Alabama and Nate Coulter, Wilson, Engstrom, Corum & Coulter, Little Rock, Arkansas

Defendant's Attorney: Paul Waddell, Barrett & Deacon, P.A., Jonesboro, Arkansas and Ricahrd Alaniz, John Linker, Terry E. Schraeder, Jeff Mayes, Cary Farris and Lisa Guerra, Alaniz & Schraeder, L.L.P., Houston, Texas

Description:
Clifton Lee, Sr., Cornelius Bennett, Larry McBride, Ozzie Green, Rodney Washington and Sylvester Rogers sued Nurcor Corporation, and Nurcor-Yamato Steel Company on civil rights violation theories claiming that they were discriminated against because of their races.



The defenses asserted by Defendants are not available.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $1.2 million including $100,000 for each plaintiff and $100,000 in punitive damages.
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Defendant's Experts:
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What was the outcome of Cornelius Bennett, et al. v. Nucor Corporation, et al.?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $1.2 million including $100,000 for each plaintiff and $100,000 in punitive damages.

Which court heard Cornelius Bennett, et al. v. Nucor Corporation, et al.?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas (Pulaski County). The presiding judge was Susan Webber Wright.

Who were the attorneys in Cornelius Bennett, et al. v. Nucor Corporation, et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Bob Wiggins and Ann Wiggins, Wiggins, Childs, Quinn and Pantazis, L.L.C., Birmingham, Alabama and Nate Coulter, Wilson, Engstrom, Corum & Coulter, Little Rock, Arkansas. Defendant's attorney: Paul Waddell, Barrett & Deacon, P.A., Jonesboro, Arkansas and Ricahrd Alaniz, John Linker, Terry E. Schraeder, Jeff Mayes, Cary Farris and Lisa Guerra, Alaniz & Schraeder, L.L.P., Houston, Texas.

When was Cornelius Bennett, et al. v. Nucor Corporation, et al. decided?

This case was decided on November 4, 2009.