Wagoner v. Pfizer, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 1 district ·

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1. “(1) with evidence that the defendant’s stated reason for the adverse employment action was false; (2) with evidence that the defendant acted contrary to a written company policy prescribing the action to be taken by the defendant under the circumstances; or (3) with evidence that the defendant acted contrary to an unwritten policy or contrary to company practice when making the adverse employment decision affecting the plaintiff.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 761 F. Supp. 2d 1210 - Clayton v. Vanguard Car Rental U.S.A., Inc.

2. “First, even at the summary judgment stage, ‘stray remarks,’ and 'isolated or ambiguous comments are too abstract ... to support a finding of age discrimination.’ ” (quoting Cone v. Longmont United Hosp. Ass’n, 14 F.3d 526 , 531 (10th Cir. 1994))); Hein v. All Am. Plywood Co., 232 F.3d 482 , 488 (6th Cir. 2000) (explaining that a plaintiff cannot establish a prima facie case based on”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Walsh v. New York City Housing Authority

3. “were at different times, involved different individuals, and occurred at different locations.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Kirkpatrick v. Pfizer, Inc.