Enoch v. Inman

GEER, Judge.

Plaintiff Valerie Enoch appeals the trial court’s order granting defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s race discrimination claims. Although, unfortunately, the complaint fails to specifically reference any statute as the legal basis for the claim, we hold that its allegations are sufficient to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Although defendants contend that a public sector employee may only challenge race discrimination by filing a claim under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., a review of United States Supreme Court decisions and the legislative history of Title VII…