Legal Opinion
Hooks v. Diamond Crystal Specialty Foods, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided June 30, 1993No. 91-6397PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRORBY, Circuit Judge.
Darnell Hooks appeals the entry of summary judgment on claims of racial discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2000e-17) and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, fraudulent inducement, and constructive discharge brought against his former employer, Diamond Crystal Specialty Foods, Inc. (Diamond).
FACTS
The following facts are not in dispute. In 1974, Diamond hired Mr. Hooks, a black man, at its Moore, Oklahoma, facility as a line employee in the production department. Mr. Hooks was promoted in 1979 to the position of converting coordinator, a supervisory…
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