· 9/4/1997
Janet Marie Hill v. St. Louis University
Citations
- 123 F.3d 1114
- 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 23503
- 72 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 45,017
- 78 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1797
- 1997 WL 538918
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- explaining that the district court ordered various sanctions when counsel engaged in ex parte communication with a represented adverse party despite warnings not to
- noting that the anti-discrimination laws, do not prohibit unsound business practices and unwise personnel decisions that do not evince a discriminatory animus
- affirming grant of summary judgment in favor of employer where plaintiff's evidence failed to raise an inference of discriminatory intent
- interpreting Rule 4.2 of the Missouri Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct in a manner identical to the interpretation adopted by the Missouri Supreme Court
- acknowledging the MHRA’s jurisdictional bar where the plaintiff failed to timely file her administrative claim
- explaining burden-shifting analysis applicable to sex and age discrimination cases; Title VII and Age Discrimination in Employment Act do not prohibit employment decisions based on poor job performance or “unsound business practices”
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Judges: Beam, Ross, Hansen
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