David DeMATTEIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee

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• concluding that white plaintiff had standing under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 to sue employer for taking adverse employment action against him in reprisal for selling house to African‐American person
• concluding that white plaintiff had standing under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 to sue employer for taking adverse employment action against him in reprisal for selling house to African‐American person
• finding that private parties generally are not liable under § 1983
• finding that private parties generally are not liable under § 1983
• allowing suit under section 1981 where white employee claimed his company forced him to retire because he sold his house to a fellow black employee
• affirming dismissal of complaint where plaintiff failed to include allegations of state action in complaint

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