Legal Opinion
Paul E. Johnson v. Transportation Agency, Santa Clara County, California, and Service Employees International Union Local 715, Intervenor-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 4, 1984No. 83-1532PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff alleges that he was denied promotion on account of his sex, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. The district court rejected defendant’s contention that it acted lawfully pursuant to a bona fide affirmative action plan. The district court granted retroactive promotion and pay and enjoined defendant from further discrimination against plaintiff.
We conclude that the district court misapprehended the requirements for a bona fide affirmative action plan. Guided by United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC v.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Setser v. Novack Investment Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Lowe v. City of MonroviaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Paul Silvestre Diaz v. American Telephone & TelegraphCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Hammon v. BarryDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1985
- Dougherty v. BarryDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1985
- Commons v. Montgomery Ward & Co.District Court, D. Kansas · 1985
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