Legal Opinion
Berry v. Stevinson Chevrolet
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 19, 1996No. Nos. 93-1031, 93-1055, 93-1072, 93-1127 and 93-1354PublishedCited by 133 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEYMOUR, Chief Judge.
Jesse L. Carter, Jr., Charles H. Berry, and Jerald S. Reynolds, who are African Americans, filed this action under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5 (Title VII) and 42 U.S.C. § 1981 against several auto dealerships owned and principally managed by defendant Charles Stevinson. All plaintiffs alleged discriminatory discharge under Title VII. In addition, Mr. Berry alleged a failure to promote claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and Mr. Reynolds brought a retaliation claim under Title VII. After a bench trial, the district court concluded that defendants were liable for back pay to Mr. Berry…
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