Legal Opinion
Donna Patterson Nicholas Brown, and Michael L. Adams v. P.H.P. Healthcare Corporation Mark Kennedy
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 11, 1996No. 95-50319PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
Nicholas Brown, Michael Adams 1 and Donna Patterson brought suit against PHP Healthcare Corporation and Mark Kennedy in state court alleging various employment discrimination and retaliation claims. PHP Healthcare and Kennedy removed the case to federal court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b). Brown, a black male, alleged that he was constructively discharged from his position as a mental health technician and discriminated against because of his race in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981. 2 Patterson, the head nurse at PHP Healthcare’s Fort Hood facility, alleged violations of…
2Cases cited42 opinions
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