Edward G. Phillips Decisions, Articles and Presentations
Appellate Decisions:
Escher v BWXT Y-12 LLC, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 19734, 2010 Fed. App. 0634N (6th Cir. 2010) (Summary judgment affirmed dismissing USERRA retaliation claim.)
Mynatt v. Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 6002, 2008 Fed. App. 153N (6th Cir. Tenn. 2008) (Summary judgment affirmed dismissing race discrimination, termination in reduction in force, racial harassment and racial failure to promote claims.)
Leadbetter v. Gilley, 385 F.3d 683 (6th Cir. 2004) (Summary judgment affirmed in reverse race and reverse gender discrimination failure to promote claims.)
Rowan v. Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., 360 F. 3d 544 (6th Cir. 2004) (Summary judgment affirmed in age discrimination reduction in force case with multiple plaintiffs.)
Wade v. Knoxville Utilities Board, 259 F.3d 452 (6th Cir. 2001) (Summary judgment affirmed in race discrimination and retaliation termination claim.)
Copeland v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 221 F.3d 1334, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 24132 (6th Cir. June 30, 2000) (Summary judgment affirmed in age discrimination reduction in force case.)
Shapira v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 201 F.3d 441 (6th Cir. 1999) (Summary judgment affirmed in sex discrimination in reduction in force and sex discrimination in assignment case.)
District Court Decisions:
Shroyer v Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 126522 (E.D. Tenn Nov. 1, 2011) (Summary judgment granted on Plaintiff's claim of a retaliatory discharge for having filed a worker's compensation claim.)
Escher v BWXT Y-12, LLC 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66070 (E.D. Tenn 2009) (Summary judgment granted in USERRA retaliation case.)
Davidson v. Lockheed Martin Energy Sys. and Wackenhut Services, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 30757 (E.D. Tenn. April 26, 2007) (Summary judgment granted on race discrimination in termination and racial harassment claims.)
Clark v. Lockheed Martin Energy Sys. and Wackenhut Services, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 50692 (E.D. Tenn. July 12, 2007) (Summary judgment granted on multiple plaintiffs race discrimination in promotion, racial harassment and retaliation claims.)
Campbell v. Lockheed Martin Energy Sys. and Wackenhut Services, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57871 (E.D. Tenn. Aug. 7, 2007) (Summary judgment granted on multiple plaintiffs racial harassment claims and claims of race discrimination in promotions, job assignments and other conditions of employment.)
O’Neal v. Wackenhut Services, Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34634 (E.D. Tenn. May 25, 2006) (Order denying motion to certify class in race discrimination failure to hire claim.)
Messner v. Lockheed Martin Energy Sys., Inc., 126 F.Supp 2d 502 (E.D. Tenn. 2000) (Summary judgment granted on age discrimination reduction in force claim.)
Published Articles"Ministerial Exception Meets It's Match: Primary Duties of Secular Employees," Vol. 46, No. 10 Tennessee Bar Journal (October 2010)
"Non-Compete Agreements: It's Not All About You, Employers," Vol. 46, No. 2 Tennessee Bar Journal (February 2010)
"Where There's Smoke but No Fire, Ricci v. Destefano", Vol. 45, No. 10 Tennessee Bar Journal (October 2009)
"Strategies for Reducing Legal Risk in Reductions in Force," Vol. 45, No. 6 Tennessee Bar Journal (June 2009)
"Tennessee Supreme Court Speaks On Supervisory Harassment And Retaliation," Vol. 44, No. 2 Tennessee Bar Journal (February 2008).
"What Employers Need to Know About the New No-Smoking Law," Vol. 43, No. 10 Tennessee Bar Journal (October 2007).
"Prickly Pay Issues," Vol. 43, No. 6 Tennessee Bar Journal (June 2007).
"Reporting for Duty," Tennessee Bar Journal (May 2006), a feature article on USERRA
Recent Presentations:
2010
"Employment Law Update," Knoxville Bar Association Lunch and Learn (September 2010)
2009
"Employment Law Update, " Knoxville Bar Association Lunch and Learn (September 2009)
2008
“Employment Law Update,” Knoxville Bar Association, Lunch and Learn (September 2008).
“The Effect of Bankruptcy on Employment Law,” Tennessee Bar Association Employment Law Section, Nashville, Tennessee. (April 2008).
“Employment Law and Regulatory Administration Update,” Management Labor Employer Roundtable, San Diego, California (February 2008).
2007
“Ten Tips on Conducting Reductions in Force,” DOECAA 2007 Fall Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio (October 2007).
“Employment Law Update,” Knoxville Bar Association, Lunch and Learn (September 2007).
“Developments in Employment Law,” Kramer Rayson Employment Law Conference (September 2007).
“Managing the Employee Who is Absent” Kramer Rayson Employment Law Conference (September 2007).