Legal Opinion
Isaiah Brown v. Polk County, Iowa, a Municipal Corporation Ray Sears, Former County Administrator for Polk County Polk County Board of Supervisors
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 25, 1994No. 93-3313PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAGG, Circuit Judge.
Isaiah Brown is a black man who describes himself as a born-again Christian. After Polk County terminated his employment as director of the County’s Information Services Department (ISD), Brown brought this action against Polk County, the Polk County Board of Supervisors, and his former supervisor, County Administrator Ray Sears (collectively Polk County). Brown alleged Polk County violated Title VII by terminating him because of his race and his religion. Brown also brought 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims alleging Polk County violated his First Amendment rights of freedom of…
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