Legal Opinion
Taylor, Carolyn v. Small, Lawrence M.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 12, 2003No. 02-5261PublishedCited by 420 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge GINSBURG.
GINSBURG, Chief Judge.
Carolyn Taylor brought suit against her employer, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, alleging the Smithsonian discriminated against her upon the bases of her race, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981a and 2000e-16, and of her “excessive weight,” in violation of § 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 794. On cross motions for summary judgment, the district court dismissed Taylor’s claim under the Rehabilitation Act and…
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