Ames Department Stores, Inc. v. Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities Ex Rel. Lewis

The plaintiff, Ames Department Stores, Inc. (Ames), appeals from the decision of the defendant commission on human rights and opportunities (commission) finding that Ames discriminated against an employee on account of the employee’s race and ordering Ames to reinstate the employee with back pay. The commission acted pursuant to General Statutes §§ 46a-60 and 46a-86. Ames appeals pursuant to General Statutes § 4-183. The court finds the issues in favor of the commission.

Kendell Lewis, a former employee of Ames, filed a complaint against Ames with the commission on January 3,1992, which he…