Legal Opinion
Washam v. JC Penney Co., Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided July 23, 1981No. Civ. A. 80-508PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STAPLETON, District Judge.
Bernard Washam commenced this action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq.), and Section 1 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C. § 1981) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 30,1980. Both parties consented to its transfer to this Court on October 15, 1980. The plaintiff alleges that J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (“Penney”) unlawfully discharged him from its employ because he is black. He seeks reinstatement as the Security Manager of Penney’s store at Prices Corner in…
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