Mekkam v. Oregon Health Sciences University

This appeal is before us on remand from the Oregon Supreme Court. Mekkam v. Oregon Health Sciences Univ., 319 Or 623, 879 P2d 180 (1994). Plaintiff sued defendant Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) under 42 USC § 1981 (section 1981 claim) and for common law wrongful discharge. He also sued his supervisor, defendant McDonald, alleging that McDonald intentionally interfered with an employment contract between OHSU and plaintiff for the improper purpose of racial discrimination. The trial court denied defendants’ motions for directed verdicts on plaintiff s claims. The jury found for…