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Seventh Circuit Holds No "Token" Exception in Title VII Discrimination Cases
Favorable treatment of one minority employee did not absolve or justify discriminatory treatment against other employees of the same race or national origin, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in Chicago, has held in Diaz v. Kraft Foods Global, Inc. No. 10-3073, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 16325 (7th Cir. Aug. 8, 2011). The Court reversed summary judgment in favor of the employer and returned the case to the district court. The Seventh Circuit has jurisdiction over Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
Third Circuit Keeps the Peace but Dismisses Her Lawsuit
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Delaware) recently issued a reassuring decision for employers. In the case, the Court affirmed dismissal of racial discrimination and retaliation claims where there were no overt racial statements made by supervisors and the employer addressed all allegations promptly and in a manner reasonably calculated to prevent further harassment.
