· 8/8/2011
Diaz v. Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
Citations
- 653 F.3d 582
- 2011 WL 3437028
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that the Hispanic plaintiffs filed a charge of discrimination “because of their race”
- noting, at the summary judgment stage, that “evidence, statistical or otherwise, that similarly situated employees outside of the protected group systematically receive better treatment” is evidence of discrimination
- noting, at the summary judgment stage, that “evidence, statistical or otherwise, that similarly situated employees outside of the protected group systematically receive better treatment” is evidence of discrimination
- rejecting argument that \the evidence did not support an inference of discrimination because at least one [candidate within the same protected class] was not discriminated against in the same way\ as plaintiff alleged
- “the principal focus of [Title VII] is the protection of the individual employee, rather than the protection of the minority group as a whole”
- “She suggested that I plant drugs on them, or say that I caught them sleeping or violating the dress code”
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Judges: Kanne, Wood, Sykes
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