Legal Opinion
Smith v. Chicago Transit Authority
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 23, 2015No. 14-2622PublishedCited by 116 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SYKES, Circuit Judge.
Robert Smith alleges that the Chicago Transit Authority (“the CTA”) fired him because of his race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The CTA says it fired Smith because he violated its policy against sexual harassment. The district court granted summary judgment for the CTA, concluding that Smith’s case failed under the direct and indirect methods of proof. We affirm.
I. Background
Smith, who is black, began working at the CTA in 1986. In the fall of 2006, he held the position of Transportation Manager and was assigned to the Bus…
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