Legal Opinion
George LYNCH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BELDEN AND COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 16, 1989No. 88-2171PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
George Lynch brought this action against his employer, Belden and Company (Belden), under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 1 alleging that Belden had discriminated against him because of his race by denying him promotions and transfers and by subjecting him to racial harassment. The case was tried before a jury, and, on May 16, 1988, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Belden. Mr. Lynch appeals, contending that the district court improperly instructed the jury. We now affirm.
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Background
A. Facts
Mr. Lynch, who is black, has been employed by Belden at its Richmond, Indiana plant since…
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