JOHNSON v. UNCLE BEN'S, INC.

No. 91-2590.

965 F.2d 1363 (1992)

Thomas JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNCLE BEN'S, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 1, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol Nelkin, Nelkin & Nelkin, Houston, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

Philip Pfeiffer, Fulbright & Jaworski, San Antonio, Tex., for defendant-appellee.

William C. Isbell, Grand Prairie, Tex., amicus curiae.

Before WILLIAMS, JOLLY, and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.


PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

This employment discrimination class action has been in the federal courts for eighteen years, a captive to large changes in the controlling law. It now makes its third appearance before this court. On behalf of himself and similarly situated class members, Thomas Johnson appeals the grant of summary judgment in favor of Uncle Ben's, Inc. We affirm.

I.

Thomas Johnson, an employee at a rice-processing plant...

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