Sheriff Wade faced allegations of race and gender discrimination in a lawsuit filed by Lieutenant Chames. The claims included unequal pay compared to other lieutenants and retaliation when she sought to address these disparities. The court found that the right to be free from intentional racial discrimination is clearly established, and the case proceeded to address these serious allegations against Sheriff Wade. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/alabama/alndce/1%3A2021cv01571/179420/35/?utm_source=openai))
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