Avery v. Superior Bank, FSB

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Avery v. Superior Bank, FSB, 53 F. App'x 309 (4th Cir. 2002)

Avery v. Superior Bank, FSB

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

William K. Avery filed a complaint alleging race discrimination in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1691 (2000), and related state law claims. The case was tried before a jury and the district court entered judgment as a matter of law in favor of the Defendant as to all counts. Avery appeals. We have reviewed the record and the district court’s statements from the bench. The court properly found that Avery failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination and that, in any event, the Defendant presented legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for the denial of credit. Accordingly, we affirm. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.

Reference

Full Case Name
William K. AVERY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SUPERIOR BANK, FSB, Defendant-Appellee
Status
Unpublished