Legal Opinion

Delores SINGH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SHONEY’S, INC., Defendant-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 18, 1995No. 95-30294PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant, Delores Singh (Singh) filed a complaint against her former employer Sho-ney’s, Inc. (Shoney’s), alleging that she was fired because of her race in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and Louisiana’s anti-discrimination statute, LaR.S. 23:1006. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Shoney’s. We affirm.

FACTS

Singh, a white female, was hired by Sho-ney’s in September 1981. At the time of her termination in January 1993, Singh held the position of Dining Room Supervisor in a Sho-ney’s restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her duties included hiring, firing, supervising,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Bennett William WAGGONER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  3. Emma S. Vaughn v. Robert Edel, Texaco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  4. Madeline NORRIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HARTMARX SPECIALTY STORES, INC., Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  5. Industrial Indemnity Company v. Chapman and CutlerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Byers v. Dallas Morning News, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  2. Wheeler v. BL Development Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  3. Nieto v. L & H Packing Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  4. Evans v. Texas Department of TransportationDistrict Court, E.D. Texas · 2007
  5. Harvey v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1997

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