Worthy v. Biggers Brothers
Jon Wallas successfully represented Brown T. Worthy at trial in federal district court and later on appeal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s ruling that Biggers Brothers, Inc., a wholesale food distribution company in Charlotte, had discriminated against Mr. Worthy, who was African American, by failing to promote him to a sales position. The Court of Appeals also affirmed a sizeable award of back wages and attorney fees for Mr. Worthy.