Legal Opinion
Pearson v. Western Electric Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided October 20, 1976No. 76-1423PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRETT, Circuit Judge.
La Verne Pearson (Pearson) appeals the order dismissing his claims for relief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5.
Pearson was discharged from his employment with appellee, Western Electric Company, (Company) on Company’s complaints that he had been dealing in drugs. Pearson alleges that the real motivation for his dismissal was racial discrimination; that Company cannot substantiate the narcotics dealing complaints; and that as a result of the complaints he is entitled to punitive damages.
After Pearson filed his complaint herein, he…
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