Fifth Circuit· 9/7/1940
Hunt v. Seeley
Citations
- 115 F.2d 205
- 1940 U.S. App. LEXIS 2837
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- “Plaintiffs cannot challenge the motion for summary judgment by relying on allegations contained in their complaint or on affidavits that merely state conclusory allegations.”
- criterion studies examine \whether performance on [a] test adequately correlates with performance on the job\
- a conclusory expert report is insufficient to defeat summary judgment
- “The Ohio courts have held that the evidentiary standards and burdens of proof applicable to a claimed violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are likewise applicable in determining whether a violation of Ohio Rev. Code § 4112 has occurred.”
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