Legal Opinion

Sherry A. SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellant, Kenneth H. Molberg, Et Al., Appellants, v. WAL-MART STORES (NO. 471), Defendant-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 16, 1990No. 89-1592PublishedCited by 124 opinions

1Per curiam

The case before us today concerns an appeal from the district court’s holding that no gender-based discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. section 2000e, et seq., exists in appellant Smith’s claim against Wal-Mart stores. Smith challenges the factual findings and an evidentiary ruling of the trial court. We hold today that the clearly erroneous standard attending an attack on the trial court’s findings eludes Smith as does the showing of substantial prejudice necessary to topple an evidentiary ruling. Accordingly, the decision of the district court…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. George W. NIX, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WLCY RADIO/RAHALL COMMUNICATIONS, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  4. Peggy Ruth Davin v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  5. United States v. KilloughCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988

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3Cited by124 opinions

  1. O'NEAL v. McAninchSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  2. Lee v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
  3. Okoye v. University of Texas Houston Health Science CenterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  4. Veronica A. Wallace v. The Methodist Hospital SystemCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  5. Ralph M. LITTLE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. REPUBLIC REFINING CO., LTD., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991

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