United States Eighth Circuit

Under the McDonnell Douglas analysis, plaintiff failed to show employer's legitimate grounds for his discharge were pretexts for discrimination based on race or national origin. Claim of fraudulent representation failed under Iowa law as employer made no false representations concerning continued employment.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/14/2003
• Published 04/14/2003

Judges

• MELLOY, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, HEANEY, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Tammy Westhoff, argued, Des Moines, IA (Alfredo Parrish, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Frank Harty, argued, Des Moines, IA (Mary E. Fund, Des Moines, IA, on the brief), for appellee.