Legal Opinion
Charles Flowers v. Troup County, Georgia, School District
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 16, 2015No. 14-11498PublishedCited by 169 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:
Employers covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 may not “fail or refuse to hire or ... discharge any individual, or otherwise ... discriminate against any individual ... because of such individual’s race.” 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(l). Charles Flowers is the former head football coach of Troup High School in Troup County, Georgia. Following his termination from that position, Flowers brought suit against the Troup County School District under Title VII and related federal laws that outlaw racially discriminatory employment decisions. The School District…
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