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Arlington man sues Ace Hardware over noose found on Juneteenth

by LAWIN.news June 21, 2025
written by LAWIN.news June 21, 2025
photo credit: CBS News
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ARLINGTON, Texas —Devondrick Hartsfield, a former employee of Van Marcke’s Ace Hardware in Arlington, filed a lawsuit against the store, alleging racial harassment following the display of a noose-like symbol on Juneteenth.

Hartsfield contends that on June 19, a manager directed him to the back of the store where he encountered a backpack suspended in a manner resembling a noose.

Hartsfield, the only Black employee at the hardware store, interpreted the display as racially charged and intentional in nature.

Claiming the incident caused significant emotional distress, Hartsfield states he felt traumatized and threatened by the symbol.

Following the incident, he informed management that he would not return to the workplace unless the responsible party faced disciplinary action.

After his complaint, Hartsfield was terminated from his position two weeks later. According to the lawsuit, his dismissal followed the filing of an official complaint regarding the display.

The lawsuit, filed in Tarrant County, seeks a minimum of $1 million in damages for mental anguish, loss of earnings, and potential damage to future employment opportunities. It states that Hartsfield experienced severe emotional distress as a result of the incident and subsequent termination.

As of now, there has been no public statement from the company’s management regarding the lawsuit or the allegations made by Hartsfield.

The legal proceedings are ongoing, and no decision has yet been made by the court. Further details and developments are awaited as the lawsuit progresses.

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