JOHNSON v. PIKE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Civ. No. 68-1688-F.

332 F.Supp. 490 (1971)

Edward L. JOHNSON, on behalf of himself and all other employees similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. PIKE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Defendant.

United States District Court, C. D. California.

September 29, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack M. Newman, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff.

Richard F. Oetting, of Voegelin & Barton, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

FERGUSON, District Judge.

The question presented is whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.) prohibits an employer covered by the Act from discharging a black person solely because his wages have been garnisheed to satisfy judgments.

Plaintiff, Edward L. Johnson, a black person, was employed by defendant, an employer within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(b), on May 7, 1965, as a...

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