BISHOPP v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Nos. 94-7018, 94-7165.

57 F.3d 1088 (1995)

Sidney BISHOPP, et al., Appellees, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, a Municipal Corporation, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 16, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corp. Counsel, Washington, DC, argued the cause, for appellant. With him on the briefs was Garland Pinkston, Acting Corp. Counsel. Donna M. Murasky and John A. Payton, Asst. Corp. Counsels, entered appearances.

Douglas B. Huron, Washington, DC, argued the cause and filed the brief, for appellee. James H. Heller, entered an appearance.

Before: SILBERMAN, SENTELLE and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges.


SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

The District of Columbia appeals the district court's award of damages under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (1988), to District of Columbia firefighter Floyd Yocum for employment discrimination in a promotion decision. Five white firefighters filed this discrimination suit against the District of Columbia, claiming that the fire department discriminated against them in filling a vacancy for...

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