Rios v. Rossotti

How courts have described this case

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

• noting that \[s]tatements of non decision makers become relevant ... when the ultimate decision maker's action is merely a `rubber stamp' for the subordinate's recommendation\
• holding discriminatory statements are insufficient to create Jury issue when statements were made by non- decisionmakers who did not exert leverage over decisionmaker
• noting that, in determining whether summary judgment is appropriate, a court considers the strength of the plaintiffs prima facie case, the probative value of the proof that the employer’s explanation is false, and any evidence that support the employer’s case
• finding a claimant failed to establish a prima facie case when she could not demonstrate evidence that showed a discriminating peer had leverage or exerted influence over the decisionmaker
• “The framework for analyzing a retaliation claim is the same as that used in the employment discrimination context.”
• “The framework for analyzing a retaliation claim is the same as that used in the employment discrimination context.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).