Legal Opinion
Owens v. Weingarten's, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided December 29, 1977No. Civ. A. 770982PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAWKINS, Senior District Judge.
RULING ON MOTIONS
Defendants, J. Weingarten, Inc., and Retail Clerks Union, Local No. 210, have filed motions for dismissal under Rule 12, F.R. Civ.P., or, alternatively, for summary judgment under Rule 56, F.R.Civ.P. For the following reasons the motions to dismiss are granted.
Bernice Owens filed this suit on September 1, 1977, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, to redress alleged racially discriminatory employment practices at Weingarten’s. The case has not been certified as a class action.
Owens’ complaint alleges acts of discrimination…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Raymond MOORE, Appellant, v. ST. LOUIS MUSIC SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Bomer v. RibicoffCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1962
- Anthony Joseph GENOVESE, III, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SHELL OIL COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Johnson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
- Franklin v. Insurance Company of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Bernetta Hilbun v. David J. GoldbergCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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