Legal Opinion
Ryan v. City of Shawnee
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 28, 1993No. 92-6414PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.
Nathaniel Ryan, a black firefighter employed by the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, and 2000e-5 (Title VII) alleging illegal race discrimination. Mr. Ryan asserts that during his employment with the City he was subjected to racial slurs and jokes, disciplined more harshly than white employees, subjected to discriminatory promotion practices, and eventually discharged because of his race. He seeks compensatory and punitive damages and injunctive relief. The district court granted the City’s motion for summary judgment,…
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