Legal Opinion
Stephens v. South Atlantic Canners, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1988No. 87-2605PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILKINS, Circuit Judge:
Marion Stephens, Jr. charged the Defendants with race discrimination. On his claim under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1981 (West 1981), the jury awarded compensatory damages in the amount of $100,000.00 and punitive damages in the amount of $85,000.00. The court subsequently entered judgment on his Title VII claim awarding no additional monetary relief and denying any other potential relief, an order from which Ste-. phens does not appeal.
South Atlantic Canners, Inc. and its named supervisory employees (South Atlantic) appeal from the court’s denial of their motions for judgment…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Smith v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- City of Newport v. Fact Concerts, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Tanner v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Mazie Keller v. Prince George's County Prince George's County Department of Social Services, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Amicus CuriaeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987
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