Cruz-Castillo v. United States

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• holding that Title VII and Title IX retaliation claims have the same elements
• stating that the elements of Title VI and Title IX retaliation claims “are the same” under Nassar without “engag{ing] in any causation analysis”
• noting that “the true question” of a causal link between a protected activity and an adverse action is “whether the proffered reasons were a pretext for retaliation”
• noting that “the true question” of a causal link between a protected activity and an adverse action is “whether the proffered reasons were a pretext for retaliation”
• finding that “the pressure to drop the suit could not have amounted to a materially adverse action because the statements did not cause any injury” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)
• affirming summary judgment where the record contained a factual basis for each of the alleged actions and plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence of pretext

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