THORNTON v. EAST TEXAS MOTOR FREIGHT

Nos. 73-1353, 73-1354.

497 F.2d 416 (1974)

J. D. THORNTON et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. EAST TEXAS MOTOR FREIGHT et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided May 21, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. Sabella, Memphis, Tenn., Gerald D. Letwin, E.E.O.C., Washington, D. C., as amicus curiae for plaintiffs-appellants, cross-appellees; William A. Carey, Gen. Counsel, Joseph T. Eddins, Acting Associate Gen. Counsel, Beatrice Rosenberg, Charles L. Reischel, Attys., E.E.O.C., Washington, D. C., on brief.

Harry A. Rissetto, Washington, D. C., L. N. D. Wells, Jr., Dallas, Tex., Howard R. Paul, Memphis, Tenn., for defendants-appellees, cross-appellants; James W. Watson, Memphis, Tenn., (Watson, Lewis & Knolton, Memphis, Tenn., of counsel), Richard C. Hotvedt, Washington, D. C. (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Washington, D. C., of counsel), on brief.

Before PHILLIPS, Chief Judge, WEICK, Circuit Judge, and CONTIE District Judge.


WEICK, Circuit Judge.

These appeals deal with complicated issues of appropriate relief in an employment discrimination action.

Plaintiffs filed a class action in the District Court alleging that defendants East Texas Motor Freight (Company), Teamsters Local 667 (Union), Southern Conference of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America violated Title...

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