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41 Fair empl.prac.cas. 802, 41 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 36,483 Velma Smith, Cross-Appellant v. American Service Company of Atlanta, Inc., Cross-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided August 15, 1986No. 85-8591PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Smith filed this Title VII action against American Service Company of Atlanta, Inc. (“American”) for alleged race discrimination. The district court found that American had intentionally discriminated against Smith in not selecting her to fill a receptionist position. After a hearing on the issue of damages, the district court entered judgment setting Smith’s entitlement to back pay and awarding Smith attorney’s fees, but denying Smith’s request for prejudgment interest on the back pay award. American raises a number of issues on appeal and Smith cross-appeals the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  2. Ford Motor Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Nord v. United States Steel Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  4. Eddie Charles BROWN, Etc., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. A.J. GERRARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  5. Barbara MARKS Et Al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. PRATTCO, INC., Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Jackie Killian v. Yorozu Automotive Tennessee, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  2. Anne DAILEY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SOCIETE GENERALE, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
  3. Brown v. American Honda Motor Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
  4. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Cross-Appellee v. Guardian Pools, Inc., Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
  5. Goodman v. Boeing CompanyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994

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