Legal Opinion
Gibson v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 22, 1989No. 22, Docket 89-7286PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:
On this appeal from judgments summarily dismissing appellants’ complaints alleging discrimination in employment, the employer questions whether proof comparing appellants’ performance with that of other employees is admissible. The old adage that comparisons are odious, because so often they are not pertinent — making one thing a standard for another which has no relation to it — is no less true today. Nevertheless, as a form of proof in an employment discrimination case, we think relevant comparisons are properly considered.
BACKGROUND
The parties to this appeal are…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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- Rinaldi v. City of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1990
- Galbut v. American Airlines, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1997
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