Sass v. MTA Bus Co.’s Empirical Analysis
2014
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 701 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) · 5 U.S.C. § 8509
Relies on Hensley v. Eckerhart · Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co. · Loeffler v. Frank · 133 S. Ct. 2517 - University of Tex. Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar · Weinstock v. Columbia University
Most-quoted passages
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“plaintiff's participation in protected activities were more likely than not a motivating factor in defendant's termination of plaintiff”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“one or more of his protected activities played an important role in defendant's decision to terminate plaintiff,”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“expert trial attorney[ ] with extensive experience before the federal bar”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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