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· 12/20/1999

Perry v. Woodward

Citations

  • 199 F.3d 1126
  • 1999 Colo. J. C.A.R. 6723
  • 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 33417
  • 78 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 40,001
  • 81 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 838

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that Hispanic plaintiff alleging discriminatory discharge on the basis of race had satisfied the fourth element of the prima facie test without showing that her replacement was outside her protected class
  • explaining that similar argument would \preclude suits against employers who replace a terminated employee with an individual who shares her protected attribute only in an attempt to avert a lawsuit\
  • explaining that the court “will not craft a party’s arguments” for it
  • stating that a prima facie case of discriminatory termination requires the plaintiff to show that (1) she belongs to a protected class; (2) she was qualified for her job; (3) despite her qualifications, she was discharged; and (4
  • “This court can affirm the district court’s decision . . . for any reason supported by the record.”
  • “[T]he tort arises from a breach of the insurance contract . . . .”

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