Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit November 18, 1986, 85-4183 (Mrintunjoy Sengupta v. Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc.)

SNEED, Circuit Judge:

Mrintunjoy Sengupta, an East Indian whose skin pigment is black, was employed as a senior engineer by the Morrison-Knudsen Co. (M-K). In early 1982, M-K experienced economic difficulties that necessitated significant reductions in its work force. Sengupta was discharged.