Legal Opinion
Willa Russell v. City of Kansas City, Missouri
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 12, 2005No. 04-1654PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Chief Judge.
After investigating a complaint by an African-American subordinate, the Kansas City Water Services Department demoted Willa Russell, a white female supervisor in the Pipeline Division, reduced her pay, and stripped her of all supervisory duties. Russell appealed to the City’s Human Resources Board. After an evidentiary hearing, the Board concluded that Russell had engaged in misconduct, though it prospectively restored her pay and reduced her demotion. Russell then commenced this action, alleging intentional race and gender discrimination in violation of Title VII, 42…
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