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                                            Department of Justice

                                               Office of Public Affairs
                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                                          Tuesday, October 27, 2009


                         Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Alleging Race
                        Discrimination Against the City of Marion, Arkansas

     WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement w the        with
     city of Marion, Ark., that, if approved by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, will
     resolve the department’s lawsuit against the city alleging race discrimination in employment in violation
     of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Title VII prohibits discrimination in
     employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin or religion.

     The department’s complaint, filed in May 2009, alleges that the city discriminated against Stacy D.
     Allen, an African-American and a former part-time patrol officer in the city’s police department, when it
     did not appoint him as a full-time patrol officer. The complaint alleges that the police department had a
     history of appointing the most senior part-time patrol officer as a full-time officer when a full-time
     position became available. However, when Allen, who was the city’s only African-American patrol
     officer, became the most senior part-time patrol officer and two full-time positions opened, the city
     appointed two less senior white part-time patrol officers to those positions instead of Allen. The Justice
     Department’s complaint was based on a charge of discrimination filed by Allen with the Equal
                                                        f
     Employment Opportunity Commission.

     "All Americans are guaranteed the right to know that they can pursue their career of choice without fear
     of discrimination based on their race," said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for Civil
     Rights. "Title VII protects individuals, such as Mr. Allen, from having to suffer discrimination in the
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     workplace. The Justice Department will take swift action against those employers who engage in
     discrimination, and we appreciate the partnership of the EEOC in these matters."                                Get a Job

     The settlement agreement requires that the city not discriminate against on the basis of race, or in any        Locate a Prison, Inmate, or Sex Offender
     way adversely affect the terms and conditions of employment of, any applicant or person employed i    in
     the city’s police department. The agreement also requires t
                                                               that the city provide Allen with a monetary
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     award of $16,000 ($2,250 in back pay and $13,750 in compensatory damages).
                                                                                                                     Submit a Complaint
     The Civil Rights Division is committed to the vigorous enforcement of Title VII. AAdditional information
     about the Civil Rights Division is available on its Web sites at http://www.justice.gov/crt/; and               Report Waste, Fraud, Abuse or
                                                                                                                     Misconduct to the Inspector General
     http://www.justice.gov/crt/emp/.
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     09-1154                                                                                Civil Rights Division
                                                                                                                     Find Help and Information for Crime
                                                                                                                     Victims

                                                                                                                     Register, Apply for Permits, or Request
                                                                                                                     Records

                                                                                                                     Identify Our Most Wanted Fugitives

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                                                                                                                     Report and Identify Missing Persons

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                                                                                                                                                      EXHIBIT
                                                                                                                                                      "CXXIX"

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/October/09-crt-1154.html                                                                                           11/3/2009

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10/27/09 PRESS RELEASE: United States Department of Justice SETTLES RACE DISCRIMINATION CASE

  • 1. Welcome to the United States Department of Justice Page 1 of 2 Home » Briefing Room » Justice News Printer Friendly Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Alleging Race Discrimination Against the City of Marion, Arkansas WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement w the with city of Marion, Ark., that, if approved by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, will resolve the department’s lawsuit against the city alleging race discrimination in employment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin or religion. The department’s complaint, filed in May 2009, alleges that the city discriminated against Stacy D. Allen, an African-American and a former part-time patrol officer in the city’s police department, when it did not appoint him as a full-time patrol officer. The complaint alleges that the police department had a history of appointing the most senior part-time patrol officer as a full-time officer when a full-time position became available. However, when Allen, who was the city’s only African-American patrol officer, became the most senior part-time patrol officer and two full-time positions opened, the city appointed two less senior white part-time patrol officers to those positions instead of Allen. The Justice Department’s complaint was based on a charge of discrimination filed by Allen with the Equal f Employment Opportunity Commission. "All Americans are guaranteed the right to know that they can pursue their career of choice without fear of discrimination based on their race," said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. "Title VII protects individuals, such as Mr. Allen, from having to suffer discrimination in the Report a Crime workplace. The Justice Department will take swift action against those employers who engage in discrimination, and we appreciate the partnership of the EEOC in these matters." Get a Job The settlement agreement requires that the city not discriminate against on the basis of race, or in any Locate a Prison, Inmate, or Sex Offender way adversely affect the terms and conditions of employment of, any applicant or person employed i in the city’s police department. The agreement also requires t that the city provide Allen with a monetary n Apply for a Grant award of $16,000 ($2,250 in back pay and $13,750 in compensatory damages). Submit a Complaint The Civil Rights Division is committed to the vigorous enforcement of Title VII. AAdditional information about the Civil Rights Division is available on its Web sites at http://www.justice.gov/crt/; and Report Waste, Fraud, Abuse or Misconduct to the Inspector General http://www.justice.gov/crt/emp/. Find Sales of Seized Property 09-1154 Civil Rights Division Find Help and Information for Crime Victims Register, Apply for Permits, or Request Records Identify Our Most Wanted Fugitives Find a Form Report and Identify Missing Persons Contact Us EXHIBIT "CXXIX" http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/October/09-crt-1154.html 11/3/2009