ASHLEY v. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.

No. 85-1310.

794 F.2d 128 (1986)

Betty J. ASHLEY, Appellant v. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided June 30, 1986.

As Amended July 11, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Kramer (argued), Philadelphia, Pa., for appellant.

Jess Womack (argued), Atlantic Richfield Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for appellee.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges, and TEITELBAUM, District Judge.


OPINION OF THE COURT

A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM, Jr., Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from the second order of the district court denying appellant's application for attorney's fees under the Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Award Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1988, after settlement on the merits of her claim of employment discrimination on the basis of race. For the reasons set forth below we will reverse and remand to the district court for proceedings consistent with...

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