SMITH v. URS CORP.

No. 13-3645.

803 F.3d 964 (2015)

Melvin SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. URS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: October 14, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Austin Porter , argued, Little Rock, AR for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Brian A. Vandiver , argued, North Little Rock, AR, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Before BENTON, MELLOY, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


Melvin Smith sued his employer, URS Corporation, alleging retaliation and race discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and § 2000e-2. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of URS. We reverse.

I. Background

The United States Army hired contractor URS to destroy munitions at...

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