Michael Frazier v. City of Gadsden, AL

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Opinion issued by court as to Appellant City of Gadsden, AL in 16-13389, 16-17430. Decision: Affirmed. Opinion type: Non-Published. Opinion method: Per Curiam. The opinion is also available through the Court's Opinions page at this link http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions. [16-13389, 16-17430]

Case: 16-13389

Date Filed: 08/24/2017

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[DO NOT PUBLISH]

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
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Nos. 16-13389, 16-17430
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D.C. Docket No. 4:13-cv-00757-VEH

MICHAEL D. FRAZIER,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
versus
CITY OF GADSDEN, AL,
Defendant - Appellant.
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Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Alabama
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(August 24, 2017)
Before WILSON and NEWSOM, Circuit Judges, and MORENO, ∗ District Judge.
PER CURIAM:

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Honorable Federico A. Moreno, United States District Judge for the Southern District of
Florida, sitting by designation.

Case: 16-13389

Date Filed: 08/24/2017

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The Gadsden Police Department denied Michael Frazier’s application for
employment. Frazier then sued the City of Gadsden alleging race discrimination
under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The case proceeded to trial, a jury found in
Frazier’s favor, and the district court denied the City’s motion for judgment as a
matter of law. This appeal followed.
The City raises several arguments on appeal, including (1) that the trial
evidence was insufficient to support a finding of discrimination; (2) that dismissal
is required because the City is not a proper defendant and because Frazier did not
join the Civil Service Board, a necessary party; and (3) that the district court erred
in awarding front pay. But after careful consideration of the record and the parties’
briefs, and having had the benefit of oral argument, we find no reversible error.
Therefore, we affirm.
AFFIRMED.

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