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TAPSCOTT v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

No. 72-1176.

472 F.2d 1372 (1972)

William D. TAPSCOTT, Appellant, v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

December 28, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert M. Alexander, Arlington, Va., was on the brief for appellant.

Mr. Edward L. Merrigan, Washington, D.C., was on the brief for appellees.

Before FAHY, Senior Circuit Judge, and WRIGHT and WILKEY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

We agree with the District Court in holding that the complaint failed to allege a cause of action under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, 1985(3), 1986, and 1988, the Federal Civil Rights Act. We also agree with the District Court in holding that the claim of libel and slander was barred by the statute of limitations applicable to such a claim. We accordingly affirm the dismissal of the complaint with respect to these matters.

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