Legal Opinion
Rutherford v. Harris County Texas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 20, 1999No. 98-20623PublishedCited by 220 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FITZWATER, District Judge:
A county deputy constable who contended she had been passed over for promotion and subjected to adverse employment actions based on her sex sued her employer for discriminating against her in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. A jury found in her favor and the district court awarded damages, front pay, back pay, prejudgment interest, attorney’s fees, and injunctive relief. The employer’s appeal presents questions concerning the sufficiency of the evidence and the propriety of various evidentiary rulings,…
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