Legal Opinion
Martin v. Merck & Co., Inc.
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided August 28, 2006No. 5:05CV00028PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JONES, Chief Judge.
In this employment discrimination case, the plaintiffs allege that they were subjected by their employer to a hostile work environment, disparate treatment, and retaliation in violation of Title VII 1 and § 1981. 2 The defendant employer has moved for summary judgment. Based on a careful review of the record, I find that the plaintiffs cannot meet their burden of proof and will thus grant summary judgment in favor of the defendant.
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The plaintiffs, Cynthia D. Martin, Marcella R. Tams, and James E. Thomas, were all employed by Merck & Co., Inc. (“Merck”) in its…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
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3Cited by15 opinions
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