Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Gerhardt Enterprises, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 14, 1994No. 93-3110PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff, Johnnye Alexander (“Alexander”), a black woman, filed this employment discrimination claim under Title YII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e. She alleged that the defendant corporation, Gerhardt Enterprises (“Gerhardt”), terminated her employment on account of her race and in retaliation for her opposition to her employer’s discriminatory conduct. After the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (“1991 Act”), 42 U.S.C. § 1981a, Alexander filed an amended complaint that added an additional count under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, demanded a jury trial,…
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