Legal Opinion
Butler v. Sherman, Silverstein & Kohl, P.C.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided November 14, 1990No. Civ. A. 89-2290(JFG)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GERRY, Chief Judge.
INTRODUCTION AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Plaintiff, Deborah A. Butler, was hired by defendant law firm, Sherman, Silver-stein & Kohl, P.C., and employed from September 3, 1987 to October 12, 1987, at which time she was terminated. Plaintiff is an African-American who contends that her termination was racially motivated. In May, 1989, she brought this suit alleging a federal claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 in the first count and the following state law claims: 1 violation of public policy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and State of New Jersey; violation of New Jersey Law…
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