Cuello Suarez v. PUERTO RICO ELEC. POWER AUTHORITY

OPINION AND ORDER

PEREZ-GIMENEZ, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This multi-headed action combines (1) a claim of employment discrimination on the basis of nationality pursuant to § 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-2 (“Title VII”), (2) the local counterpart of Title VII — Law 100 of June 30, 1959, as amended, 29 L.P.R.A. § 146 (“Law 100” or “§ 146”) — and (3) a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (“§ 1981”), which guarantees “the right to make and enforce contracts.” Plaintiffs also seek reasonable attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(g).

II. Findings of Fact

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