Stradford v. Rockwell International Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HOLSCHUH, Chief Judge.

This matter is presently before the Court on defendant Rockwell International Corporation’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Defendant argues that the allegations of plaintiff’s amended complaint do not state a cause of action under section 1981 in light of Patterson v. McLean Credit Union, 491 U.S. 164, 109 S.Ct. 2363, 105 L.Ed.2d 132 (1989).

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Plaintiff Jacqueline Stradford, an African-American female, began employment with defendant Rockwell on or about September 21, 1981 as a Transfer…