Legal Opinion
United States v. City of Montgomery, Ala.
District Court, M.D. Alabama
Decided December 18, 1996No. Civil Action 3739-NPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MYRON H. THOMPSON, Chief Judge.
In response to a request made by the court on May 21, 1996, the parties have submitted a proposal for the termination of this 24-year-old lawsuit, in which the United States of America and a class of African-American police officers charged the City of Montgomery with race discrimination. Based on the evidence presented, the court concludes that the proposal should be approved.
I. BACKGROUND
This lawsuit has a long and complex history. Nevertheless, a general overview is necessary for proper consideration of the pending proposal for termination.
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