Court: U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit

October 28, 2024 by mjpospis

10th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Title VII Religious Discrimination Claim Arising From Comments Concerning “The Laramie Project” School Play

In McNellis v. Douglas Cnty. School District, 116 F.4th 1122 (10th Cir. Sept. 10, 2024), the court, inter alia, reversed the lower court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s religious discrimination claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. In sum, plaintiff, an assistant principal, was terminated following an…

N-Word Utterance Insufficient to Give Rise to Hostile Work Environment Claim, 10th Circuit Holds

In Mack v. J.M. Smuckers Co., No. 22-3195, 2023 WL 5217705 (10th Cir. August 15, 2023), the court, inter alia, affirmed the summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s race-based hostile work environment claim. Disturbingly, this case involves the alleged use of a vile racial slur. However, this case illustrates that the mere use of the “n-word”…