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OTT v. FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES

No. 2005-CA-1324.

940 So.2d 1 (2006)

Surilla OTT and Gwendolyn Barze v. FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS, A Non-Profit Corporation, and Children's Special Health Services, Office of Public Health, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

August 16, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paula Perrone, Chehardy, Sherman, Ellis, Breslin, Murray, Recile & Griffith, L.L.P., Metairie, LA, for Surilla Ott and Gwendolyn Barze.

Michael T. Tusa, Jr., Andre J. Lagarde, McCranie Sistrunk Anzelmo Hardy Maxwell & McDaniel, Metairie, LA, for Families Helping Families.

Charles C. Foti, Jr., Attorney General, Micheal L. Penn, Assistant Attorney General, LA Department of Justice, Litigation Division, Baton Rouge, LA, for Children's Special Health Services, Office of Public Health, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

(Court composed of Judge PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge TERRI F. LOVE, Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR.).

TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

This appeal arises from the termination of Surilla Ott's and Gwendolyn Barze's employment from Families Helping Families located in Children's Hospital. Ms. Ott and Ms. Barze aver that the termination of their employment was an act of employment discrimination based upon their African-American race and that they were defamed in the process.

Ms. Ott and Ms. Barze filed a Petition for Damages seeking all damages reasonable and allowable...

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