Skip to main content
· 9/26/1989

John E. Rys, Jr. v. U.S. Postal Service

Citations

  • 886 F.2d 443
  • 14 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1199
  • 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 14387
  • 51 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 39,374
  • 53 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 322
  • 1989 WL 109836

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that <br>courts should take a \narrow view\ of equitable exceptions to Title <br>VII limitations periods
  • no equitable tolling, even though language in letter from EEOC was unclear, because language not misleading in context
  • \to find succor in equity a Title VII plaintiff must have diligently pursued her claims\
  • lack of diligence in pursuing claim prevents invocation of equity
  • claimant failed to prove reliance on arguably misleading language

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Campbell, Bownes, Garrity

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.