Legal Opinion
Knafel v. Pepsi-Cola Bottlers of Akron, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 27, 1990No. Nos. 89-3208, 89-3209PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOGGS, Circuit Judge.
Jean Knafel sued Pepsi-Cola Bottlers of Akron, Inc. (Pepsi), General Cinema Corporation (GCC), Stanley Levin, and James Davis for a discriminatory discharge, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e (Title VII). Knafel claimed that her employer had fired her in retaliation for her having filed a civil rights claim (the “EEOC charge”) against the employer. Knafel further alleged a violation of Ohio Revised Code § 4123.90, claiming that she was discharged in retaliation for her having filed workers’ compensation claims. Knafel also sued for intentional infliction of emotional…
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3Cited by25 opinions
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