Allen Blair v. Yum Brands, et al

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [17-60350 Affirmed ] Judge: EGJ , Judge: PRO , Judge: CH Mandate pull date is 09/28/2017 [17-60350]

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Date Filed: 09/07/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 17-60350
Summary Calendar
ALLEN R. BLAIR,

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
September 7, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

Plaintiff - Appellant
v.
YUM BRANDS; TACO BELL,
Defendants - Appellees

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Mississippi
USDC No. 1:15-CV-400
Before JOLLY, OWEN, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Allen Blair appeals the district court’s judgment against him on his
claims stemming from his employment at a Mississippi Taco Bell. He alleges
that Defendants violated the Thirteenth Amendment and his right to free
speech. Construed liberally, he also alleged violations of state wage laws and
the Fair Labor Standards Act and referenced the Fourteenth Amendment and

Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
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Date Filed: 09/07/2017

No. 17-60350
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., in his
summary judgment briefing.
We have carefully reviewed the district court’s memorandum opinion
and order and the parties’ briefs in light of the pertinent portions of the record.
We AFFIRM for substantially the same reasons given by the district court.

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