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· 11/21/2012

Brown v. Advocate South Suburban Hospital

Citations

  • 700 F.3d 1101
  • 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 24017
  • 96 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 44,716
  • 116 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1059
  • 2012 WL 5870725

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  • holding that because a negative review did not have any actual consequences for plaintiff it was not materially adverse
  • holding that “‘[p]ersonality conflicts at work that generate antipathy and snubbing by supervisors and co-workers are not actionable’ under Title VII”
  • holding that denying a transfer could be an adverse action, “provided the transfer would have resulted in higher pay or benefits”
  • explaining that evidence of bias does not support an inference of unlawful discrimination without evidence of a discriminatory motive
  • explaining that evidence of bias does not support an inference of unlawful discrimination without evidence of a discriminatory motive
  • explaining that the denial of a transfer would only be a materially adverse action if “the transfer would have resulted in higher pay or benefits”

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Judges: Posner, Kanne

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