Legal Opinion
George BADILLO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 23, 1983No. 82-2438PublishedCited by 135 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM J. CAMPBELL, Senior District Judge.
Defendant Central Steel & Wire Company (Central) appeals from the denial of its motion for attorneys’ fees and costs in a Title VII action in which it prevailed. Central argues that Badillo’s suit was so patently frivolous that the district court abused its discretion in failing to award fees and costs. We disagree and affirm the decision of the district court.
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The plaintiff, George Badillo, a Mexican, was employed by Central from 1973 until his termination in 1977 for allegedly cursing at a foreman. Shortly after his termination Badillo filed a…
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