11th Circ. Reinstates Ex-Pepsi Worker's Title VII Race Bias Suit

By Gina Kim · April 7, 2026, 9:44 PM EDT

The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday revived a Black former Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. employee's suit alleging he was fired for complaining about racist harassment, saying the lower court relied too heavily on...

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Case Information

Case Title

Michael Smith v. Pepsi Cola Bottling Company

Case Number

24-11597

Court

Appellate - 11th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Civil Rights Employment

Date Filed

May 17, 2024