Legal Opinion
Carl K. Butler v. United States Department of Agriculture
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 10, 1987No. 86-3875PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
The principal issue on this appeal is whether the United States, through one of its agencies, may be awarded attorney’s fees as the prevailing party-defendant under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(k). The magistrate before whom the case was tried by consent awarded such fees. For the reasons assigned, we affirm the ruling on the merits and reverse the award of attorney’s fees.
Background
Carl K. Butler, a black male, was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture as a computer clerk. His employment can best be described as…
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