Legal Opinion
Amini v. City of Minneapolis
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 5, 2011No. 10-2888PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.
After the City of Minneapolis did not hire Hamid Amini for a position with the Minneapolis Police Department, Amini, who was born in Afghanistan, filed suit, alleging that the City discriminated against him based on his race, color, and national origin, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The district court 1 granted summary judgment in favor of the City. We affirm.
I. Background
A. The Hiring Process
The police department announces officer vacancies on the City’s website. To be considered, candidates must…
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