Thursday, August 16th, 2007

9th Circuit Rejects ‘Cat’s Paw’ Theory in Employment Discrimination

Introduction
In an amended opinion issued July 20, 2007, Poland v. Chertoff, ___ F.3d ___, 2007 WL 2069651 (9th Cir. 2007), the Ninth Circuit held that a subordinate’s animus could be imputed to an employer if the plaintiff could show that the subordinate “influenced or was involved in the decision or decisionmaking process.” In reaching this […]

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