Legal Opinion
North v. Madison Area Ass'n for Retarded Citizens-Developmental Centers Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 4, 1988No. 86-3145PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRANT, Senior District Judge.
James North, a black male, brought suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (“Title VII”), and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, alleging that his former employer, Madison Area Association for Retarded Citizens (“MAARC”), discriminated against him on the basis of his race. More specifically, North alleged that he was wrongfully discharged from his employment on the basis of his race; was subjected to racial harassment; and, was disparately treated at the time of his termination.1
Upon demand, and without objection, all issues were tried to a…
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