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· 3/6/1986

Richard C. CHRISTIE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FOREMOST INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant

Citations

  • 785 F.2d 584
  • 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 22830
  • 39 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 35,932
  • 40 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 508

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  • holding that failure of defendant to comply with its own RIF policy allowed jury to conclude RIF was pretextual
  • upholding jury verdict of pretext when employer relied on subjective judgment about plaintiff’s capabilities even though proffered explanation was objective and plaintiff was objectively superi- or to employee who was not fired
  • employer’s failure to comply with its own policy allowed jury to infer pretext

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Judges: Wood, Coffey, Pell

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