· 12/29/1977
James G. CARIDDI, Appellant, v. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FOOTBALL CLUB, INC., and Robert M. Wachter, Appellees
Citations
- 568 F.2d 87
- 1977 U.S. App. LEXIS 5440
- 15 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 8014
- 16 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 462
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- though employee could only prove isolated incidents, a pattern of offensive ethnic slurs would violate his Title VII rights
- though employee could only prove isolated incidents, a pattern of offensive ethnic slurs would violate his Title VII rights
- derogatory ethnic comments and slurs by supervisor \could be so excessive and opprobrious as to constitute an unlawful employment practice under Title VII\
- Court determined that plaintiff was not discriminated against on the basis of his national origin. In doing so the court noted the split in authority as to when national origin claims were cognizable under section 1981
- sustained, malicious, and brutal harassment: Title VII violated
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Judges: Heaney, Stephenson, Henley
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