Legal Opinion

Vincent v. BRERWER CO.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided December 19, 2007No. 06-4138PublishedCited by 66 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Jama M. Vincent brought suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleging that her employer discharged her on account of her gender. The district court held that Vincent could not establish a prima facie case of gender discrimination because she could not show that she was as qualified for her position as her male replacement. Consequently, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of her former employer, the Brewer Company. To establish a prima facie case of gender discrimination, however, a plaintiff who can prove that she was…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Shirley J. MITCHELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TOLEDO HOSPITAL, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
  3. Edward E. ERCEGOVICH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
  4. Willie Love TALLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BRAVO PITINO RESTAURANT, LTD., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
  5. Michael E. Kleiber v. Honda of America Mfg., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007

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3Cited by66 opinions

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  4. Sanford v. Main Street Baptist Church Manor, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2009
  5. Rachells v. Cingular Wireless Employee Services, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2013

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