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March 24, 2008
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West's Key78 Civil Rights
West's Key78IV Remedies Under Federal Employment Discrimination Statutes
West's Key78k1555 k. Questions of Law or Fact.

78 Civil RightsIssue whether harassment of city parking enforcement agent was based on her Hispanic race or Cuban national origin, as opposed to her use of Spanish language at work, was for jury in hostile environment action under Title VII, where she testified that she was told to "[g]o back to your own country if you want to speak Spanish," and another Spanish-speaking officer testified that he was asked if he knew Fidel Castro.
Brewster v. City of Poughkeepsie, 447 F.Supp.2d 342 (2006)


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