Legal Opinion
Richards v. New York City Board of Education
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 24, 1987No. 83 Civ. 7621 (CBM)PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
MOTLEY, District Judge.
Plaintiff, a black carpenter employed by the Division of Buildings of the New York City Board of Education, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5 and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983. Plaintiff alleges that he was denied promotion to the supervisory title of Foreman of Mechanics for racially discriminatory reasons. Plaintiff also alleges that defendants’ reorganization of the Bronx/Manhattan area office of the Division of Buildings was done with an intent to discriminate against him because he is black. After a bench trial…
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