Walter SESSIONS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RUSK STATE HOSPITAL, Defendant-Appellee

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1981-06-26

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ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge: In this employment discrimination action, a black male trainee at a state institution contends that he was denied a promotion because of his race. Suit was originally brought against the state employer pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1981 , but an amended complaint was filed seven months later asserting a claim under…

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