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Seventh Circuit· 7/21/2016

Poullard v. McDonald

Citations

  • 829 F.3d 844
  • 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 13327
  • 100 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 45,604
  • 129 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 605
  • 2016 WL 3924375

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  • recognizing that unfulfilled threats are not materially adverse actions for the purpose of a Title VII retaliation claim
  • holding that an employer's unfulfilled threats of unspecified disciplinary action did not constitute adverse actions
  • holding that “three arguably race- tinged remarks did not rise to the level of severe or pervasive conduct” to survive summary judgment
  • recognizing that unfulfilled threats are not ma‐ terially adverse actions for the purpose of a Title VII retalia‐ tion claim
  • holding that a threat of future harm, without actual economic harm is not an adverse employment action
  • concluding that the plaintiff failed to explain what harmful effects flowed from the admonishment letter

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Judges: Hamilton, Manion, Wood

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