Employer Entitled to Dismissal of Worker's Retaliation Claim

The 11th U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the City of Atlanta was entitled to summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s retaliation claims against it. Case: Fripp v. City of Atlanta, No. 23-14141, 08/29/2024, unpublished. Facts: Sylvia Fripp worked for the City of Atlanta’s Department of Transportation under the supervision of Allen Smith. In November 2017, Fripp complained to Smith that a co-worker had sexually harassed her. Smith claimed he conducted an investigation but was unable to substantiate Fripp’s allegations. Smith then transferred her ...