Legal Opinion
David L. KIRK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 19, 1978No. 77-2640PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SOLOMON, District Judge.
Appellant, David L. Kirk, a white male, brought this action against his employer, Rockwell International Corporation (Rockwell) for the violation of his civil rights. Appellant asserts that Rockwell discriminated against him on account of his race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 19641 and the Civil Rights Act of *8161866.2 ■ The District Court granted Rockwell’s motion to dismiss the action on the ground that the claims were time-barred.
This appeal raises two issues: (1) whether a state statute of limitations applies to private actions under Title…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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