Carter v. South Central Bell

interpreting Patterson v. McLean Credit Union, 491 U.S. 164, 179-80, 109 S.Ct. 2363, 2374, 105 L.Ed.2d 132 (1989) to foreclose claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 for retaliation in response to suit under Title VII | limitations period began to run when employee was told he would be terminated two weeks after a replacement was hired, not when he was terminated | court emphasized that the alleged conduct must have impaired the plaintiff’s ability to enforce contractual rights either through court or otherwise on the basis of race | court emphasized that the alleged conduct must have impaired the plaintiff's ability to enforce contractual rights either through court or otherwise on the basis of race | defense of laches available when party can show both lack of diligence in bring a timely claim and prejudice to the defendant | limitations period began to run when employee was told he would be terminated two weeks after a replacement was hired, not when he was terminated