Legal Opinion
Hights v. International Harvester Co.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided December 9, 1987No. 86 C 1771PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SHADUR, District Judge.
Patricia Hights (“Hights”) has sued Nav-istar International Transportation Corp. (“Navistar”), 1 alleging racial discrimination (Hights is black) in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (“Section 1981”) and 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5 (“Title VII”) as well as breach of contract. Navistar has moved for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. (“Rule”) 56. 2 For the reasons stated in this memorandum opinion and order, Navistar’s motion is granted in its entirety.
Facts 3
In late January 1984 4 Hights interviewed for a legal secretary position with Navistar. During…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. AikensSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Meiri v. DaconCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Estella Timms v. Anthony M. FrankCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Cox v. Electronic Data Systems Corp.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1990
- Moore v. Nutrasweet Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1993
- Miller v. State of Ill.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1988
- United States v. One 1985 Bmw 318i, Vin Wbaac8401f0685314District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1988
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