Legal Opinion

Morris v. American National Can Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 3, 1993No. 92-2612PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLOYD R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.

American National Can Corporation and Glen Besore (collectively referred to as “American National”) appeal the district court’s decision to enhance the award of attorney fees awarded pursuant to Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(k). It also appeals the court’s award of supplemental attorney fees. We reverse as to the first issue and vacate and remand as to the second.

I. BACKGROUND

Jacquelyn Morris received a judgment in her favor in a sexual harassment suit against her employer, American National, and her supervisor, Glen Besore. Morris v. American Nat’l Can…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  2. Arizona v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Marks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  4. City of Burlington v. DagueSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  5. Pennsylvania v. Delaware Valley Citizens' Council for Clean AirSupreme Court of the United States · 1987

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. 61 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 343, 61 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 42,078 Jacquelyn L. Morris v. American National Can Corporation and Glen Besore, and David ScottCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
  2. Little Rock School District v. Pulaski County Special School District No. 1District Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1993
  3. United States v. CliftonCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2013
  4. United States v. CliftonCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2013
  5. United States v. WalkerCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2002

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