Wilkerson v. Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway, LLC

  1. August 08, 2023

    Railroad Co., Black Worker Reach Deal To End Bias Suit

    Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC told a Florida federal judge Tuesday that it had reached a deal with a Black former employee to end his lawsuit alleging his co-workers made racist comments and he was more harshly punished because of his race.

  2. August 23, 2022

    Judge Won't Send Black Rail Worker's Bias Suit To Alabama

    A Florida federal judge rejected Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC's bid to dismiss a Black railroad worker's discrimination suit and transfer it to Alabama, finding that statements provided by employees weren't consistent with the company's argument that it didn't employ people at an office in Jacksonville, Florida, where the allegations reportedly occurred.