Legal Opinion
Carol Vaughn v. Woodforest Bank
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 21, 2011No. 11-60102PublishedCited by 155 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
On February 20, 2009, Carol L. Vaughn was fired from Woodforest Bank for “Unsatisfactory Conduct.” Vaughn brought suit claiming racial discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Because Vaughn has presented a genuine issue of material fact concerning Woodforest’s proffered reason for firing her, we reverse the district court’s grant of summary judgment and remand for a trial on the merits.
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On September 9, 2008, Carol L. Vaughn, a white woman, was hired by Woodforest Bank to be the assistant manager of the soon-to-be-opened Starkville, Mississippi…
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