840 F. Supp. 2d 161 - Beaver v. McHugh’s Empirical Analysis
2012
Citation profile
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 717 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) · 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 703 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)
Relies on Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. · McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green · National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. Morgan · Greene v. Dalton · Brady v. Office of the Sergeant at Arms
Most-quoted passages
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“It is certainly true that 'accent' and national origin are often intertwined, and the Court is cognizant of the fact that some unethical employers may attempt to conceal their discriminatory actions by referencing purported communication difficulties caused by an employee's accent as the 'official' reason for an adverse employment action.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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