Legal Opinion
Barnes v. Levitt
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 31, 1997No. 96-20597PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT M. PARKER, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, Arthur J. Levitt, Jr., in his official capacity as Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“the Chairman”) appeals the judgment for Appellee Wanderlon Ann Barnes (“Barnes”) on her employment discrimination claims. Finding that the district court lacked jurisdiction over her claims, we reverse.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
Barnes is an African-American female who was employed as a staff attorney in the Houston Branch Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) from August 28, 1988 until September 6, 1991. Joseph C.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Matta v. MayCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Lucius JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Robert BERGLAND, Secretary of Agriculture, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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