Thursday, September 22, 2011

Eighth Circuit -- Cornelius Bennett v. Nucor Corporation

Title VII/S 1981 dismissal upheld.

The District Court did not employ a per se rule in admitting evidence of discrimination against nonparties.

Nonparty affidavits of discrimination against third parties not hearsay.

No error in denial of class of all african-american employees.

No error in summary judgement on S1981 & Title VII disparate impact claims.

Cornelius Bennett v. Nucor Corporation
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