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· 3/12/1998

Rodriguez-Rios v. Cordero

Citations

  • 138 F.3d 22
  • 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 4423
  • 74 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 45,544
  • 1998 WL 99692

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  • explaining that generally, motivation is a question of fact for the jury
  • finding evidence sufficient when demonstrated defendants were politically active and were aware of plaintiffs opposing views
  • evidence demonstrating that defendants were politically active and were aware of plaintiffs opposing views
  • “Where the elements of a sufficient prima facie case combine with the factfinder's belief .that the ostensible basis for [demoting an] employee was pretextual, ... the factfinder is permitted to infer ... intentional [political] discrimination ....”
  • evidence demonstrating that defendants were politically active and were aware of plaintiffs opposing views

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Judges: Torruella, Cyr, Diclerico

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