Legal Opinion
Brian P. Barron v. Nightingale Roofing, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 17, 1988No. 86-2082PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal presents the question whether § 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, 38 U.S.C. § 2012, creates a private right of action in favor of a Vietnam veteran against a private government contractor.
I
Appellant, Brian P. Barron, commenced an action in the district court for the District of Maine against appellee, Nightingale Roofing, Inc. In his complaint, Barron alleges that on November 21, 1983, he applied for a position as a roofer with Nightingale and was hired that same day. He states that he is an experienced roofer. When he applied for this job, Barron…
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