Legal Opinion
Torres v. County of Oakland
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 19, 1985No. Nos. 83-1194, 83-1239 and 83-1453PublishedCited by 134 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CONTIE, Circuit Judge.
Belen Torres appeals a judgment entered upon a jury verdict in favor of the defendants, County of Oakland and Oakland Community Mental Health Services Board, in this employment discrimination action brought under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Torres’ complaint alleged discriminatory treatment based on her national origin. The defendants cross-appeal the district court’s denial of attorney’s fees. See 42 U.S.C. § 1988.
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Because Torres does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence, the facts may be briefly stated. Torres is a Filipino by birth but has become a United…
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