Legal Opinion
Irvin v. Airco Carbide
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 19, 1987No. 86-6228PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.
Appellant William B. Irvin, Jr., appeals from an order granting summary judgment to Aireo Carbide (Aireo) in Irvin’s employment discrimination action based on charges of violations of 42 U.S.C. section 1981 (1981), 42 U.S.C. section 2000e (1981), and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, Ky. Rev.Stat. § 344.040 (1983). The basis for these claims is Irvin’s contention that he was demoted from his manager position because of his race and in retaliation for filing an earlier grievance with the EEOC.
I. BACKGROUND
Irvin was hired by Aireo Carbide in 1965 as a laborer, and rose in…
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