Legal Opinion
DeCorte v. Jordan
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 15, 2007No. 05-31042PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RHESA HAWKINS BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:
Eddie Jordan, District Attorney for Orleans Parish, Louisiana, appeals the jury verdict and damages awarded against him, in his official capacity, for intentional discrimination on the basis of race against non-attorney staff in his office, in violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 1981; and La.Rev.Stat. AnN. § 23:301 (Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law). Primarily at issue is whether sufficient evidence supports the verdict and compensatory damages. (Plaintiffs seek attorney’s fees for this…
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