Tennessee Jury Dismisses Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against The Chemours Company

Henderson v. The Chemours Company

Case Background

On October 27, 2022, Ashley Henderson filed an employment racial discrimination lawsuit against The Chemours Company alleging wrongful termination. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Tennessee Western (Memphis). Judge John T. Fowlkes, Jr. presided over this case. [Case number: 2:22cv2737]

Cause

Ashley Henderson, a Black employee, began working as a materials handler for The Chemours Company in 2019. Her job involved operating a forklift, lifting, carrying, and handling chemicals. Chemours produces sodium cyanide, a hazardous chemical used in gold mining. Henderson noted that her performance was strong until January 2021, when her supervisor changed