Legal Opinion
Elius Lamar Reed v. Amax Coal Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 4, 1992No. 90-1127, 92-1730PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Per curiam
Elius Reed alleges that AMAX Coal Company (AMAX) violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and § 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 when it terminated his employment. See 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 1981. After considering Reed’s claims, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of AMAX. Reed now appeals, challenging summary judgment on both claims and raising several collateral issues. We affirm.
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
AMAX discharged Reed after allegedly finding him sleeping on the job. Reed believed that the discharge was racially motivated and filed a…
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