Suit was recently filed by a former Decatur (GA) County Fire & Rescue firefighter, Cynthia G. Harrell, claiming sexual discrimination, harassment, pay discrimination, and other civil rights violation. The 90 page complaint was filed in US District Court, and comes on the heels of two previous suits tied to sex discrimination and harassment.
In a suit settled in 2006, former DCF&R firefighter Michele Lagace received $175,000 for employment discrimination. In a separate suit, several male firefighters who supported Lagrace claimed they were retaliated against, being awarded $250,000 each in April of 2009.