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· 7/21/1977

Tom WINSTON, Plaintiff, and Russ Leone, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LEAR-SIEGLER, INC., a Corporation, Defendant-Appellee

Citations

  • 558 F.2d 1266
  • 1977 U.S. App. LEXIS 12361
  • 14 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 7751
  • 15 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 306

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  • holding that “in view of both Sections 1981 and 1982 being derived from the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and in view of the similarity in language and intent, no reason is seen not to apply the rationale of Sullivan in inter- preting Section 1981”
  • upholding the standing of a white man fired for protesting the discriminatory firing of a black co-worker, despite the fact that the black co-worker had himself also brought suit.
  • 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981 provides cause of action for retaliatory discharge

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Judges: Celebrezze, Engel, Cecil

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