United States Eighth Circuit

In a Title VII racial discrimination action related to plaintiff's termination from employment as a firefighter for the city of Forrest City, Arkansas, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) prior arrests involving his coworkers concerned individuals who were not similarly situated to plaintiff, and therefore he could not meet his prima facie case of discrimination; and 2) plaintiff had no reasonable and legitimate expectation of employment in light of Arkansas law and the terms of his employment, which was at-will.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/31/2010
• Published 08/31/2010

Judges

• Kermit M. Bye

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel