Legal Opinion
Zastrow v. Houston Auto M. Imports Greenway, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 21, 2017No. 16-20258PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
A jury found that Defendant-Appellant, Houston Auto M. Imports, Ltd. d/b/a Mercedes-Benz of Houston Greenway (“Mercedes Greenway”), retaliated against Plaintiffs-Appellees Mark Zastrow and his company, Heights Autohaus (collectively “Zastrow”) in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981. For the following reasons, we AFFIRM the jury’s verdict; however, we VACATE and REMAND the award of attorneys’ fees and REVERSE the award of certain costs.
I. FACTUAL HISTORY
Mark Zastrow owns Heights Autohaus, a car repair business that specializes in German vehicles. Prior to the events underlying this…
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