On Oct. 25, the city of Dallas agreed to pay $400,000 to 16 minority workers with the Water Utilities Department who claimed they faced discrimination and retaliation in a hostile work environment. The black, Hispanic and Asian-American workers claimed they were subjected to racial slurs, graffiti and threats. They claimed that nooses and Confederate flags were put on display. When they complained, they faced discipline, they said. They also claimed that they were passed over for promotion in favor of less qualified white employees. The city claimed that it responded appropriately to the incidents cited by the employees and took measures to insure they were not repeated.
Marshall v. City of Dallas, No. 3:09-cv-02395-F
