Legal Opinion
Michael S. Chaiffetz v. Robertson Research Holding, Ltd. And Robertson Research (u.s.), Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 27, 1986No. 85-2533PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
In this action, Michael Chaiffetz contends that the appellees dismissed him from employment solely because he was an American; this dismissal, he continues, violates both Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The district court disagreed, providing a variety of reasons why these provisions are not implicated here. We hold that the district court erroneously found a legitimate, nondiscrimatory reason for Chaiffetz’s dismissal and that its findings and conclusions do not comport with the requirements of Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b). We therefore reverse the judgment and remand the case for…
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