Legal Opinion

Smith v. Stratus Computer, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided November 22, 1994No. 94-1306PublishedCited by 307 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STAHL, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Stephanie S. Smith sued her former employer, Stratus Computer, Inc. (“Stratus”), for illegal sex discrimination. The district court granted summary judgment for Stratus and Smith appeals. We affirm.

I

Standard of Review and Background

A. Standard of Review

Because we are reviewing a grant of summary judgment, we view the facts in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, drawing all reasonable inferences in plaintiffs favor. Woods v. Friction Materials, Inc., 30 F.3d 255, 259 (1st Cir.1994). Summary judgment is appropriate when “the pleadings, depositions,…

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