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· 1/4/2001

Carter-Obayuwana v. Howard University

Citations

  • 764 A.2d 779
  • 2001 D.C. App. LEXIS 5
  • 84 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1365
  • 2001 WL 8352

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that “the same analysis is employed” under the DCHRA’s prohibition against retaliatory employer conduct as under Title VII’s opposition clause”
  • rejecting trial court’s assumptions that plaintiff was not engaged in protected activity under Title VII until she filed a complaint with D.C. Office of Human Rights
  • reviewing a Title VII case and noting at the outset that “[s]tate courts have concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts over civil actions brought pursuant to Title VII”
  • concluding two days was sufficient
  • testimony that plaintiff repeatedly complained of retaliatory treatment in the days immediately prior to receiving a reduction in salary was sufficient to establish a causal connection

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Judges: Steadman, Schwelb, Ferren

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