SMITH v. AMERICAN SERVICE CO. OF ATLANTA, INC.

No. 85-8591.

796 F.2d 1430 (1986)

Velma SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellee, Cross-Appellant, v. AMERICAN SERVICE COMPANY OF ATLANTA, INC., Defendant-Appellant, Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

August 15, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry W. Bassler, Atlanta, Ga., for defendant-appellant, cross-appellee.

David R. Sweat, Athens, Ga., for plaintiff-appellee, cross-appellant.

Before TJOFLAT and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges, and MORGAN, Senior Circuit Judge.


ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Smith filed this Title VII action against American Service Company of Atlanta, Inc. ("American") for alleged race discrimination. The district court found that American had intentionally discriminated against Smith in not selecting her to fill a receptionist position. After a hearing on the issue of damages, the district court entered judgment setting Smith's entitlement to back pay and awarding Smith attorney's fees, but denying Smith's request...

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