Legal Opinion
Morris v. Jackson
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 12, 2014No. Civil Action No. 2011-0701PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROSEMARY M. COLLYER, United States District Judge
Susan Morris, a White woman, is a former employee of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). She complains of retaliation and discrimination based on race and gender relating to a seven-day suspension. The suspension was recommended by Ms. Morris’s immediate supervisor, Karen Higginbotham, Director, Office of Civil Rights, and approved by Deputy Chief of Staff Ray Spears. EPA moves for summary judgment. Because Ms. Morris barely presents a prima facie case and ultimately fails to prove that EPA’s legitimate nondiscriminatory reason…
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