Legal Opinion
Michael Jones v. City of Franklin
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 29, 2012No. 10-5831UnpublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RONALD LEE GILMAN, Circuit Judge.
Michael Jones is an African-American firefighter currently employed by the City of Franklin, Tennessee. In November 2008, Jones brought suit against the City, claiming that it had violated his civil rights by (1) treating several white firefighters more favorably than himself, (2) retaliating against him for engaging in protected activity, and (3) failing to eliminate a racially hostile work environment. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the City on all claims. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district…
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