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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Race)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

MIDDLE DIVISION

JOHN HITHON, )

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 Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 96-RRA-3257-M

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TYSON FOODS, INC., )

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 Defendant. )

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

Pursuant to the jury’s verdict, and the court’s rulings on the post-verdict motions, the

plaintiff, John Hithon, is entitled to receive the following damages from the defendant, Tyson

Foods, Inc.: $35,000.00 for back pay, $29,049.33 for back pay interest through September

30, 2008, and $300,000.00 for mental anguish, for a total award of $364,049.33. A final

judgment in accordance with this memorandum of opinion will be entered.

DONE this 30 day of September, 2008. th

 

Robert R. Armstrong, Jr.

United States Magistrate Judge

FILED

 2008 Sep-30 AM 10:02

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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