Legal Opinion
Tanik v. Southern Methodist University
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 3, 1997No. 96-10612PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Per curiam
Murat M. Tanik, a native of Turkey, instituted this action against his former employer, Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Jeffrey Kennington, alleging employment discrimination on the basis of his race and national origin. Tanik asserted claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., 42 U.S.C. § 1981, § 1985, and § 1986, and Texas Labor code § 21.001, et seq. The district court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment and dismissed all claims. Tanik appeals.
The elements of the Title VII claim and the § 1983 claim are…
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