Cross v. US Postal Service’s Empirical Analysis
1979
Citation profile
5 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 701 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) · 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 717 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)
Relies on McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green · Griggs v. Duke Power Co. · Furnco Construction Corp. v. Waters
Most-quoted passages
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“successfully rebutted the prima facie case by articulating a nondiscriminatory reason for bypassing (Cross) in favor of other applicants with specific and circumstantial * * * proof.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“This subjective judgment that other applicants were 'better' or 'more qualified', while comprising a variety of factors, was not based upon (Cross') race or prior conviction.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“prima facie case of race discrimination insofar as she was black, qualified for the position, and (the Postal Service) continued to seek applicants after rejecting her.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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