Legal Opinion
Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 13, 1985No. Nos. 84-1478, 84-1509PublishedCited by 234 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is from the grant of injunctive relief and liability findings in a wide-ranging employment discrimination class action. We conclude that: (1) the same period of limitations applies in § 1981 claims as in those under § 1983; (2) class representatives who were not discriminated against in initial work assignments may not represent those who were; (3) on remand, consideration should be given to appointment of an appropriate representative and possible reinstatement of findings; (4) the unions violated Title VII and § 1981 by failing to assert…
2Cases cited65 opinions
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- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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