Thomas COWAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GLENBROOK SECURITY SERVICES, INC., D/B/A Glenbrook Patrol Services, Defendant-Appellee

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• explaining that evidence must “speak directly to the issue of discriminatory intent” and “relate to the specific employment decision in question” to directly prove discriminatory intent
• perpetually tardy employee could not defeat motion for summary judgment with mere inference that termination was due to racial animus rather than record of tardiness
• perpetually tardy employee could not defeat motion for summary judgment with mere inference that termination was due to racial animus rather than record of tardiness
• perpetually tardy employee could not defeat motion for summary judgment with mere inference that termina- tion was due to racial animus rather than record of tardi- ness
• perpetually tardy employee could not defeat a motion for summary judgment with mere speculative inference that termination was due to racial animus rather than record of tardiness
• “We need not reach the issue of pretext, as plaintiff has failed to state a prima facie case of discriminatory discharge under McDonnell Douglas. “Xemphasis in original

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