Law360, New York (August 20, 2012, 6:36 PM ET) -- The Sixth Circuit on Monday reversed the dismissal of a Toledo, Ohio, city worker’s race discrimination claims, ruling the district court had imposed a tougher standard than that required at the summary judgment stage by the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework.
The district court had imposed an additional hurdle beyond the framework — which requires that the plaintiff establish only a prima facie case — by requiring plaintiff Gary L. Daugherty to offer evidence that the real reason for his termination was discrimination, according to the Sixth...
6th Circ. Revives Toledo Worker’s Racial Bias Suit
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