Legal Opinion
Walter Woodburn Eubanks v. James H. Billington, Tommy Shaw v. James H. Billington
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 13, 1997No. 95-5336, 95-5387PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.
ROGERS, Circuit Judge:
Appellants Walter Woodburn Eubanks and Tommy Shaw appeal an order denying their motions to opt out of a settlement agreement in a class action alleging discriminatory employment practices by the Library of Congress. Appellants, who contend that they were denied promotions on account of their race, seek to opt out of the class, which was certified pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(2), so that they can pursue individual claims that they are entitled to promotions and back pay. They contend that the district court erred as…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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