Middleton v. Nakamoto

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• explaining that “the fact of pretext alone may allow the inference of discrimination” (quotation cleaned up)
• explaining that an adverse employment action includes a significant change in employment status like being fired
• explaining the term “oppose” in Title VII means to resist or antagonize, contend against, confront, resist, or withstand
• identifying the same basic elements for a prima facie discrimination claim under Title VII
• reviewing the magistrate judge’s ruling, which concluded a female Native American who was qualified for the position failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination, despite demonstrating the job remained open after her termination
• finding prima facie elements for Title VII discrimination claim met where a Native American woman was a member of two protected classes, was qualified for her job, was fired, and the defendant did not eliminate her job after firing her

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