Massey v. Emergency Assistance, Inc.

Paulette Thompson Massey brought an action against the City of Kansas City, Missouri and Emergency Assistance, Inc. alleging sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000 et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Massey appeals from the district court’s decision directing a verdict for appellees on the § 1983 claim and dismissing the Title VII claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

The district court, in a lengthy examination of the facts, applied the test announced in Baker v. Stuart Broadcasting Co., 560 *691F.2d 389 (8th Cir.1977), and concluded that, for…