Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Prince George's County, Md.
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided October 11, 1995No. Civ. AW-93-2636, AW-94-2090Published
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
WILLIAMS, District Judge.
The Plaintiffs commenced this case challenging the Prince George’s County Fire Department’s (“County” or “Department”) decision not to hire them as firefighters. They contend that they would have been hired if not for the Department’s affirmative action plan (the “Plan”). They maintain that the Plan is unconstitutional and have brought this action under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983 seeking damages and injunctive relief.
Presently before the Court is the Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. The Plaintiffs have filed a cross-motion for partial summary…
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