Legal Opinion
Norman A. Ross, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Kansas City Power & Light Company, Appellant/cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 13, 2002No. 01-1146, 01-1244PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEAM, Circuit Judge.
Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCPLC) appeals the jury verdict entered in favor of Norman Ross in this 42 U.S.C. § 1981 employment discrimination claim. We affirm in part, and reverse in part.
I. BACKGROUND
Ross, a black male, began working for KCPLC in 1979 as a “plant helper,” and became a Meter Reader in 1980. Ross worked in that capacity for eighteen years. In 1988, Ross obtained a bachelor’s degree in Systems Management from Rockhurst College. After receiving his degree, he also took additional computer classes from a community college. In 1998, he was temporarily…
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