· 12/14/1979
Nathaniel A. Boone v. Mechanical Specialties Company
Citations
- 609 F.2d 956
- 52 A.L.R. Fed. 212
- 1979 U.S. App. LEXIS 9693
- 21 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 30,458
- 21 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 789
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- holding that a Title VII claim was barred by laches where plaintiff delayed bringing his action for almost seven years
- finding prejudice where defendant's witnesses no longer available due to the passage of time
- finding prejudice where defendant’s witnesses no longer available due to the passage of time
- laches defense upheld where EEOC informed plaintiff of right to obtain notice and plaintiff delayed seven years
- plaintiff’s refusal of right to sue letter and of EEOC assistance for seven years held to constitute laches
- where plaintiff waited seven years to request right to sue letter despite being asked frequently whether he wanted one, and where \the EEOC kept the file open at [plaintiff's] request\, laches barred plaintiff's claim
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Judges: Wallace, Anderson, Palmieri
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