9 BLACKS ACCUSE DOMINO'S OF BIAS.(Business)

Byline: Associated Press

Nine blacks filed a federal lawsuit against the owner of 21 Domino's pizza franchises and the parent company, saying they were denied raises, promotions and other opportunities because of their race.

All are current or former employees of Michael L. Orcutt, who controls about 25 percent of the Domino's outlets in Atlanta.

The lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court said the civil rights of the nine were violated by the chain, Domino's Pizza Inc., and by Orcutt and several of his managers.

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