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Fischer v. U. S. Department of Transportation

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided April 29, 1977No. Civ. A. 75-3934-SPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SKINNER, District Judge.

This is an action under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16. The plaintiff alleges she was denied a promotion because of her sex. She prevailed before the Civil Service Commission Appeals Review Board, winning a retroactive promotion and back pay. She now seeks to recover interest on the back pay and an award of attorney’s fees.

The case is before me on cross motions for summary judgment and the defendants’ motion to dismiss.

Though the plaintiff has failed to name a proper party defendant, I shall deal with the present motions on the assumption that she will amend…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. United States v. TestanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Richerson v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
  4. United States v. Alcea Band of TillamooksSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  5. Sciaraffa v. Oxford Paper CompanyDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1992

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Nitterright v. ClaytorDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1978
  2. Smith v. CalifanoDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1978
  3. New York Guardian Mortgagee Corp. v. ClelandDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1979
  4. Noble v. ClaytorDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1978
  5. James v. DayDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1986

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