Legair v. Circuit City Stores, Inc.

TARNOW, District Judge.

Plaintiff Randolph Legair sued Circuit City Stores, Inc., for racially discriminatory practices in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq.). In this consolidated appeal, Legair challenges the District Court’s grant of defendant’s motion to compel arbitration, and its confirmation of the arbitrator’s award. Plaintiff’s counsel appeals the amount of attorney fees awarded as a sanction against him for contempt. For the reasons that follow, we AFFIRM the District Court’s rulings on all issues.

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Plaintiff Randolph Legair, an African-American…