50 Cal. 4th 512 - Reid v. Google, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
2010
Citation profile
4 federal appellate · 6 district · 273 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green · United States v. Olano · Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc. · Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins · 57 Cal. 2d 450 - Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court
Most-quoted passages
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“Although stray remarks may not have strong probative value when viewed in isolation, they may corroborate direct evidence of discrimination or gain significance in conjunction with other circumstantial evidence. Certainly, who made the comments, when they were made in relation to the adverse employment decision, and in what context they were made are all factors that should be considered. Thus, a trial court must review and base its summary judgment determination on the totality of evidence in the record, including any relevant discriminatory remarks.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“' if it is 'facially unrelated to prohibited bias, and which if true, would thus preclude a finding of discrimination.' [Citation.] If the employer meets this burden, the employee then must show that the employer's reasons are pretexts for discrimination, or produce other evidence of intentional discrimination.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“Once the employee satisfies this burden, there is a presumption of discrimination, and the burden then shifts to the employer to show that its action was motivated by legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons. [Citation.] A reason is ' "legitimate”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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