Legal Opinion
Delia L. Fernandez v. Wynn Oil Company, a Corporation, and Wynn's International, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 17, 1981No. 79-3598PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERGUSON, Circuit Judge:
Fernandez appeals a judgment in favor of her former employer on her claim of sex discrimination. The district court found that the employer’s decision not to promote Fernandez was based on her lack of qualifications rather than her sex and was consequently justified by a valid business purpose. Alternatively, it found masculine gender a bona fide occupational qualification since the job sought required dealings with nations that may refuse to transact business with women. The decision is affirmed solely on the former ground.
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Wynn Oil Company (Wynn) is an international…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Celio DIAZ, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Fanchon Blake v. City of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by54 opinions
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