United States DC Circuit

Although plaintiff prevailed in his retaliation claim, the district court did not abuse its discretion in determining, under 42 U.S.C. section 2000e-5(g)(1), that back pay and a GS-15 placement did not constitute appropriate equitable relief.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/06/2005
• Decided 07/01/2005
• Published 07/01/2005

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and ROGERS and ROBERTS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert K. Kelner argued the cause for appellant.   With him on the briefs were Eric C. Bosset, Noah B. Monick, and Susan E. Huhta.


• For Appellees:
  
• Peter S. Smith, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Michael J. Ryan, Assistant U.S. Attorney.  R. Craig Lawrence entered an appearance.