Blankenship v. Wometco Blue Circle, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.

This suit is brought pursuant to Title 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2 to obtain injunctive relief and back pay for alleged acts of racial discrimination in employment. Plaintiff brings the action under Rule 23(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in her own behalf and as a representative of other persons similarly situated.

The class that plaintiff represents, according to the complaint, is comprised:

“. . .of Negro persons who are employed, or might be employed by Wometco Blue Circle Stores at its restaurants located in Knoxville, Tennessee, who have…