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Hammond v. Kmart Corporation

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 21, 2014.

Docket No.13-998
Op. Below1st Cir.
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Issue

Whether 42 U.S.C. § 1981 prohibits a retail establishment from treating a customer in a racially discriminatory manner while the establishment is entering into and performing a contract with the customer, where the discrimination does not prevent the customer from completing the transaction.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 18, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2014)
Mar 20, 2014
Brief of respondents Kmart Corporation, and Sears Holdings Corporation in opposition filed.
Mar 26, 2014
Reply of petitioner Chenell Hammond filed.
Apr 2, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014.
Apr 21, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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