Friday, September 09, 2011

Seventh Circuit -- Autumn Eaton v. Indiana Department of Corrections

The 'Mikey likes it' test for comparators in a Title VII action - when both refuse the same work, and the refusal is the basis for the adverse action, there's enough similarity to move past summary judgment.

NB: The court doesn't actually call it that.

Autumn Eaton v. Indiana Department of Corrections
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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Author's SSRN page here.