Sixth Circuit· 10/10/2000

Merrianne Weberg v. Randy Franks

Citations

229 F.3d 514
2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 25354
79 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 40,316
84 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 291
2000 WL 1482935

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holding that under Title VII and Section 1983, “a plaintiff is required to demonstrate that the adverse employment decision would not have been made ‘but for’ her race”
holding discrimination may be proven by direct or circumstantial evidence in both the Title VJI and § 1983 employment-discrimination contexts
noting that “statements in a verified complaint” that are based on personal knowledge “may function as the equivalent of affidavit statements for purposes of summary judgment”
discussing distinction between direct and circumstantial evidence in allegations of discriminatory employment practices
“Having met [the] summary judgment burden with direct evidence of discrimination . . . we need not consider whether there is also circumstantial evidence.”
finding sufficient record evidence to support plaintiffs conspiracy claim under § 1983

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Judges: Krupansky, Ryan, Suhrheinrich

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