Porter v. Natsios’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 16 district ·

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1. “(B) On a claim in which an individual proves a violation under section 2000e-2(m) of this title and a respondent demonstrates that the respondent would have taken the same action in the absence of the impermissible motivating factor, the court— (i) may grant declaratory relief, injunc-tive relief (except as provided in clause (ii)), and attorney’s fees and costs demonstrated to be directly attributable only to the pursuit of a claim under section 2000e-2(m) of this title; and (ii) shall not award damages or issue an order requiring any admission, reinstatement, hiring, promotion, or payment ....”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Fogg v. Gonzales · Guerrero v. Vilsack

2. “[A]n unlawful employment practice is established when the complaining party demonstrates that race, color, religion, sex, or national origin was a motivating factor for any employment practice, even though other factors also motivated the practice.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 762 F. Supp. 2d 90 - Hayes v. Sebelius

3. “[Ajlthough every circuit to address the issue” has held the mixed-motive theory does not apply to retaliation claims,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 932 F. Supp. 2d 75 - Goode v. Billington