Lafayette Canada v. Union Electric Company

RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Chief Judge.

Lafayette Canada, an African-American employee of Union Electric Company, claims the company failed to promote him to the position of gardener because of his race. He appeals the order of the District Court granting summary judgment for Union Electric. The District Court held that there were no genuine issues of material fact with respect to Union Electric’s legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for its failure to promote Mr. Canada. The key issue is whether Mr. Canada passed an oral examination necessary to secure the promotion. Union Electric’s evidence is that…