6. Cynthia Etheridge v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co., Inc.: Trial from Dec 14 to 17. Complaint for Employer Retaliation. Verdict for Defendant. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Beth Brooks, Yollander Hardaway. Defense: James Bradshaw, III, Elise Hofer.
MAYS (SENIOR STATUS) 1. Stephanie Wilhite v. Shelby County Govt: Trial from Sept 21 to 24. Complaint for Employment Discrimination. Verdict for Plaintiff. Attorney for Plaintiff: Kathleen Caldwell. Attorneys for Defendant: Virginia Patterson Bozeman, Hite McLean, Jr. 2. USA v. Khalil Davis: Trial from Nov 9 to 13. Indicted for 2 counts of Robbery Affecting Interstate Commerce, 2 counts of Possession of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. Verdict: Guilty as indicted. Prosecution: Kevin Whitmore, Sam Stringfellow. Defense: Alexander Wharton. 3. USA v. Jason Simmons: Trial from Dec 7 to 10. Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Possession of Cocaine ≥ 500 g Cocaine with Intent to Distribute. Verdict: Guilty as indicted. Prosecution: Reagan Taylor, Karen Hartridge. Defense: Lee Gerald.
MCCALLA (SENIOR STATUS) 1. Ruby Blackmon v. Eaton Corp: Trial from Sept 29 to Oct 5. Complaint for Hostile Work Environment, Employer Retaliation. Verdict for Defendant. Attorney for Plaintiff: Wanda Abioto. Attorneys for Defendant: Marcia McShane, Mallory Ricci, Jennifer Flannery. 2. WCM Industries v. IPS Corp: Trial from Oct 13 to 27. Complaint for multiple claims of Patent Infringement (Direct Infringement, Contributory Infringement, Inducing Infringement). Verdict for Defendant on all claims. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Glen Reid, Jr., Stanley Gibson, Kendria Pearson, John Heuton. Attorneys for Defendant: Bruce Kramer, Stephen Lareau, Scott Pleune, Bruce Rose, Tasneem Dharamsi. 3. USA v. Rodney Maxey: Trial from Nov 2 to 4. Indicted for Possession of Ammunition While a Convicted Felon. Verdict: Not guilty. Prosecution: Karen Hartridge, David Biggers. Defense: Ned Germany, III, Mary Cay Robinson.
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4. USA v. Bridgett Pollard: Trial from Dec 7 to 9. Indicted for 12 counts of Preparation and Filing of Fraudulent Tax Returns. Verdict: Guilty as indicted. Prosecution: David Pritchard, Damon Griffin. Defense: Madeleine Savage-Townes. 23