In an issue of first impression, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals addressed the constitutional implications of an isolated racial slur. Unless accompanied by physical harassment, a police officer's alleged racial slur cannot constitute a violation of a person's 14th Amendment right to equal protection, the court held in Sir Williams v. Michael L. Bramer, et al. The ruling adds to a growing body of precedent in which the 5th Circuit has held that offensive language standing alone is not actionable.
August 02, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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In an issue of first impression, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on July 22 addressed the constitutional implications of an isolated racial slur.
Unless accompanied by physical harassment, a police officer’s alleged racial slur cannot constitute a violation of a person’s 14th Amendment right to equal protection, the court held in Sir Williams v. Michael L. Bramer, et al.
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