Case: Discrimination/Race Discrimination (E.D. Wash.)

A Washington federal district court partially denied BNSF Railway Company’s motion for summary judgment on employment discrimination claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act brought by a non-white mechanical foreman who was terminated for allegedly leaving his shift unprotected and inconsistent work performance, finding material disputes of fact as to whether the company’s reason for discharge was pretext and whether White coworkers were treated more favorably, while granting summary judgment on retaliation claims.

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