Legal Opinion
Odis Ross v. Douglas County, Nebraska
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 11, 2000No. 00-2688PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Circuit Judge.
I. BACKGROUND
Odis Ross sued his former employer, Douglas County, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleging disparate treatment, retaliation, and hostile work environment. The district court 1 entered judgment on the jury verdict awarding Ross back pay and $100,000 for emotional damages. This appeal followed; we affirm.
Ross, a black male, worked at the Douglas County Correctional Facility from May 1990 to April 1997 when he resigned. In 1995, Tim Dempsey was retained as the administrator, and Larry Johnson, a black male, was appointed Ross’ supervisor. Soon…
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