![]() Shortly after this last incident, in June of 1993, Moschetti's responsibilities were substantially curtailed. When Moschetti demoted a white worker named Jay Claus in May 1993, one supervisor told him that he could not believe he had demoted Claus while retaining that “black bastard.” Moschetti also repeatedly sided with Forte when he had disputes with other employees. For example, Moschetti told his supervisors he did not think they adequately handled incidents near Forte's office involving a fake bomb and racially derogatory graffiti. Subsequently Moschetti complained to his direct supervisors on numerous occasions about what he perceived to be unfair and racially motivated treatment of Forte. ![]() In December 1992, Moschetti was working as CCP's Chief Mechanical Officer when he hired Emmitt Forte, an African American, to work under him as a manager. The district court granted summary judgment to CCP because it accepted the company's articulated non-discriminatory business reason for his termination without squarely considering whether it was the real reason or a pretextual explanation for intentional discrimination. (1997), for his support of an African American employee. (1997), and the Iowa Human Rights Act, Iowa Code § 216, et seq. ![]() (CCP), for retaliatory dismissal in violation of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. James Moschetti sued his former employer, Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Co. Krug, Cedar Rapids, IA, argued, for appellee. ![]() ![]() Carroll, Des Moines, IA, argued, for appellant. Decided: July 11, 1997īefore MURPHY, HEANEY, and JOHN R. CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Appellee. United States Court of Appeals,Eighth Circuit. ![]()
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