11th Circ. Puts Ex-Worker's Ga. Negligence Claim Back In Play

By Kelcey Caulder · September 11, 2026, 3:50 PM EDT

The Eleventh Circuit reinstated a Georgia law negligent retention claim against a real estate and investment firm from a former worker who claimed a colleague racially harassed her, saying a lower...

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Case Information

Case Title

Syurii-Kiaira Smith v. Birge & Held Property Management, LLC, et al

Case Number

25-13659

Court

Appellate - 11th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Civil Rights Employment

Date Filed

October 14, 2025