Legal Opinion
Brown v. Kinney Shoe Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 15, 2001No. 99-50493PublishedCited by 147 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents a challenge to various aspects of a jury trial that resulted in a finding of intentional racial discrimination in violation of Title VII. The plaintiff, Lloyd Brown, brought this Title VII action against his former employer, Kinney Shoes, d/b/a Foot Locker, (“Foot Locker”). He alleged racial discrimination based on Foot Locker’s failure to promote him to a managerial position in a “non-ethnic store.” Ultimately, the jury found Foot Locker liable and awarded Brown $69,493 in past and future wages, $21,500 in mental anguish damages, and…
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