Wensel v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION.1050

A. Procedural Background.1050

B. Disputed And Undisputed Facts .1050

1. The training program .1051

2. Wensel’s employment and training .1051

II. DISCUSSION.1052

A. Standards For Summary Judgment . 1052

1. Requirements of Rule 56. 1053

2. The parties’ burdens .1053

3. Summary judgment in employment discrimination cases.1054

B. Common-Law Claims.1055

C. Discrimination Claims.1055

1. Price Waterhouse direct evidence framework.1057

a. The speaker.1059

b. The content.1059

c.…