Legal Opinion
Powell v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.
District Court, W.D. Arkansas
Decided January 31, 1994No. Civ. ED-73-C-1, ED-73-C-3PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
H. FRANKLIN WATERS, Chief Judge.
This class action race discrimination case began more than twenty years ago. The court is now asked to determine the appro priate method of distribution of residual settlement funds in an amount exceeding $900,-000.00.
Historical Background.
These actions were originally filed in 1973. Case ED-73-C-1 was filed by five individuals alleging that they represented a class of African-American employees and applicants for employment at the facilities of Georgia-Pacific Corporation at Crossett, Arkansas, who had suffered racial discrimination in…
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