Legal Opinion
Smith v. Cingular Wireless
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided November 10, 2008No. Civil Action 3:05-CV-1149 (JCH)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JANET C. HALL, District Judge.
Plaintiff Charlene Smith brings this action against her former employer, Cingular Wireless (“Cingular”). Smith, an African-American woman who suffers from back problems, claims that Cingular unlawfully terminated her employment because of her race and disability, and in retaliation for complaints about discrimination that she made to management. Smith also asserts that, prior to her termination, she had been subjected to a hostile work environment.
The defendant has filed a Motion for Summary Judgment. For the reasons that follow, the Motion is GRANTED IN PART and…
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