Gibson v. American Greetings Corp.

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• explaining that we review a grant of summary judgment de novo, viewing all facts in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party
• assuming that plaintiffs established a prima facie case of race discrimination and affirming grant of summary judgment because there was insufficient evidence that employer's actions were pretext for discrimination
• emphasizing that the termination occurred “only after” the employee had accumulated prior “written warnings”
• noting that there are at least two routes for demonstrating a material question of fact as to pretext: showing the proffered explanation has no basis in fact or that a prohibited reason more likely motivated the defendant
• assuming the plaintiff stated a prima facie case and disposing of the matter on pretext grounds
• assuming the plaintiff stated a prima facie case and disposing of the matter on pretext grounds

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