Legal Opinion
Odima v. Westin Tucson Hotel Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 19, 1993No. Nos. 91-15942, 91-16001, 91-16065 and 91-16112PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
In this Title VII case, we are called upon to consider whether employment discrimination is proved when the district court fails to make specific findings regarding each explanation proffered by the employer for allegedly discriminatory promotion decisions.
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Peter Odima is a black man who was born in Nigeria. He completed his high school education in Nigeria, where classes are conducted in English, the country’s official language.
In 1977, Odima emigrated to Great Britain, where he attended various colleges, taking primarily business and accounting courses. Although…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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3Cited by34 opinions
- Peter Odima v. Westin Tucson Hotel, a Delaware Corporation, AKA Westin HotelsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
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- Joseph E. Sharpe, Jr., an Individual v. American Telephone & Telegraph Company, a New York CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
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