Legal Opinion
Lakoski v. James
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 3, 1995No. 94-60010PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Rather than seek redress under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., Dr. Joan Lakoski sued the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the University intentionally discriminated against her on the basis of sex in denying her tenure. After a jury trial, the district court granted judgment to Lakoski and awarded her $150,000 in damages, plus attorneys’ fees. The University appeals, claiming that Title IX…
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