Powell v. Washington Post

Court

District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
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Assigned judge

Gerhard A. Gesell · 678 cases in index

Docket number

1:91-cv-00321

Nature of suit

442 Civil rights jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

02/13/1991

Date terminated

03/25/1992

17,021 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Powell · 3406 cases
• defendant · Washington Post · 27 cases

About Civil Rights Lawsuits

Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Powell v. Washington Post?

Powell v. Washington Post is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/13/1991 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case was terminated on 03/25/1992. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, District of Columbia, docket number 1:91-cv-00321.

When was the case filed?

Powell v. Washington Post was filed on 02/13/1991. It was terminated on 03/25/1992.