Bright v. G B Bioscience Inc’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “In saying that'the presumption drops from the case, we do not imply that the trier of fact no longer may consider evidence previously introduced by the plaintiff to establish a prima facie case. A satisfactory explanation by the defendant destroys the legally mandatory inference of discrimination arising from the plaintiffs initial evidence. Nonetheless, this evidence and inferences properly drawn therefrom may be considered by the trier of fact on the issue of whether the defendant’s explanation is pretextual. Indeed, there may be some cases where the plaintiff’s initial evidence, combined with effective cross-examination of the defendant, will suffice to discredit the defendant’s explanation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 619 F. App'x 310 - Mary Stennett v. Tupelo Public School District

2. “evaluate claims of race discrimination under § 1981 using the same analysis as those under Title VII.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Dunn v. Hunting Energy Servs.