Baker v. United States

After Patrick Baker quit his employment with the United States Army under threat of discharge for drinking before work, Mr. Baker charged the Army with racial discrimination in threatening to fire him when it allowed his coworker to continue working despite engaging in the same conduct. The parties settled the dispute, with the Army agreeing to employ Mr. Baker, subject to his meeting certain physical and suitability requirements, and to pay Mr. Baker and his lawyer. When the Army later refused to employ him, Mr. Baker filed administrative charges against the Army, alleging racial…