Hassan Farah v. Hertz Transporting, Inc.

¶1 Hassan Farah and other plaintiffs sued Hertz Transporting, Inc., Matt Hoehne, and Todd Harris for employment discrimination. The jury returned a defense verdict. Farah moved for a new trial, which the court denied. On appeal, Farah argues that the trial court should have instructed the jury on pretext. We hold that this instruction would have been appropriate but was not necessary. Farah’s other claims do not require reversal. We affirm the trial court.

FACTS

¶2 Hassan Farah and 24 other Somali immigrants, who are practicing Muslims, worked as “shuttlers” for Hertz Transporting at…