Shirley Aragon v. Columbia University, Shirley Aragon v. Columbia University

9 F.3d 1550 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Shirley ARAGON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, Defendant-Appellee. Shirley ARAGON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-36313. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 6, 1993. Decided Oct. 27, 1993. Before: GOODWIN, SCHROEDER, and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Shirley Aragon appeals the district court's judgment, following a bench trial and partial summary judgment, in favor of Columbia University. In her complaint, Aragon alleged that Columbia denied her a position as officer of research with Columbia and terminated her because of her Native American ancestry and her gender, in violation of Washington state and federal civil rights laws. Columbia cross-appeals on the ground that the district court erred in holding that the statute of frauds does not bar Aragon's breach of contract claim. We have jurisdiction over…