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· 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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