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retaliation claim in Maine

11 Maine opinions name it 2 courts 2008–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maine courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Bard v. Bath Iron Works Corp.green
me · 1991 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Doyle v. Dep 't ofHuman Servs., 2003 ME 61,120 , 824 A.2d 48 quoting Bard v. Bath Iron Works Corp., 590 A.2d 152, 154 (Me. 1991).

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Carmona-Rivera v. Commonwealth of PRgreen
ca1 · 2006 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Carmona-Rivera v. Conunom,vealth ofPuerto Rico, 464 F.3d 14, 19 (1st Cir. 2006) (to suppo1i a retaliation claim, the alleged retaliatory action must be significant rather than trivial).

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Madeja v. MPB Corp.green
nh · 2003 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015July 21, 2015) (addressing a retaliation claim under federal law and holding that a span of “months” between protected activity and adverse employment action, culminating in termination after six months, when combined with other evidence, is sufficient to support an inference of causation); Harding v. Cianbro Corp., 498 F.Supp.2d 344, 350 (D.Me.2007) (citing cases and concluding that a five-week interval is sufficient to support an inference of causation pursuant to federal and state disability discrimination law); Madeja v. MPB Corp., 149 N.H. 371 , 821 A.2d 1034, 1046-47 (2003) (analyzing fe

2015July 21, 2015) (addressing a retaliation claim under federal law and holding that a span of “months” between protected activity and adverse employment action, culminating in termination after six months, when combined with other evidence, is sufficient to support an inference of causation); Harding v. Cianbro Corp., 498 F.Supp.2d 344, 350 (D.Me.2007) (citing cases and concluding that a five-week interval is sufficient to support an inference of causation pursuant to federal and state disability discrimination law); Madeja v. MPB Corp., 149 N.H. 371 , 821 A.2d 1034, 1046-47 (2003) (analyzing fe

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Harding v. Cianbro Corp.green
med · 2007 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015July 21, 2015) (addressing a retaliation claim under federal law and holding that a span of “months” between protected activity and adverse employment action, culminating in termination after six months, when combined with other evidence, is sufficient to support an inference of causation); Harding v. Cianbro Corp., 498 F.Supp.2d 344, 350 (D.Me.2007) (citing cases and concluding that a five-week interval is sufficient to support an inference of causation pursuant to federal and state disability discrimination law); Madeja v. MPB Corp., 149 N.H. 371 , 821 A.2d 1034, 1046-47 (2003) (analyzing fe

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maine. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Doyle v. Department of Human Services green
me · 2003
2 sentences

2022Doyle v. Dep 't ofHuman Servs., 2003 ME 61,120 , 824 A.2d 48 quoting Bard v. Bath Iron Works Corp., 590 A.2d 152, 154 (Me. 1991).

2022Doyle v. Dep 't ofHuman Servs., 2003 ME 61,120 , 824 A.2d 48 quoting Bard v. Bath Iron Works Corp., 590 A.2d 152, 154 (Me. 1991).

32015–2022
McGunigle v. City of Quincy green
ca1 · 2016
1 sentence

2022"Claims of retaliation for the exercise of First Amendment rights are cognizable under§ 1983." Powell v. Alexander, 391 F.3d I, 16 (1st Cir. 2004). "[T]he First amendment prohibits government officials from subjecting an individual to retaliatory actions ... for speaking out." McGunigle v. City a/Quincy, 835 F.3d 192,202 (1st Cir. 2016) (citation omitted). 27 Nash also brings claims against Fitzpatrick pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violations of the Equal Protection Clause and the First Amendment.

12022–2022
Thomas M. Brooks v. John R. Lemieux green
me · 2017
1 sentence

2018Brooks v. Lemieux, 2017 ME 55 , ~ 12, 157 A .sd 798. 16 The court in Brooks said, "We have held that a modified malpractice standard applies where the alleged negligence is in failing to plead or timely plead so that plaintiffs opportunity to get before the factfinder is lost.

12018–2018
Watt v. UniFirst Corp. green
me · 2009
2 sentences

2017Summary judgment is inappropriate against a retaliation claim if a genuine factual dispute exists that is material to the outcome, "[e]ven when one party's version of the facts appears more credible and persuasive to the court[.]" Watt v. UniFirst Corp., 2009 ME 47 , ~ .'35, 969 A.2d 897 .

2017Summary judgment is inappropriate against a retaliation claim if a genuine factual dispute exists that is material to the outcome, "[e]ven when one party's version of the facts appears more credible and persuasive to the court[.]" Watt v. UniFirst Corp., 2009 ME 47 , ~ .'35, 969 A.2d 897 .

12017–2017
Claire Trott v. H.D. Goodall Hospital green
me · 2013
2 sentences

2015Goodall Hosp., 2013 ME 33 , <]I 15, 66 A.3d 7 ; Doyle v. Dep't of Human Servs., 2003 ME 61 , <]I 20, 824 A.2d 48 .

2015Goodall Hosp., 2013 ME 33 , <]I 15, 66 A.3d 7 ; Doyle v. Dep't of Human Servs., 2003 ME 61 , <]I 20, 824 A.2d 48 .

12015–2015
Marrero v. Goya of Puerto Rico, Inc. green
ca1 · 2002
1 sentence

2012The court concluded that although the employee’s retaliation claim was not actionable, her claim for constructive discharge did not “stand or fall with her retaliation claim.” Id. at 27-28 .

12012–2012
Mulholland v. Poole green
me · 2005
1 sentence

2011While that case does reference the warranty in footnote 3, it was in fact a retaliation claim brought by a tenant who had apparently agreed to make repairs to the trailer he rented (described, along with Mr. Mulholland's other rental trailers, as "old and in very poor condition" (id. at ~ 2, 866 A.2d at 123 )) in exchange for rent reduction.

12011–2011
Stanley v. Hancock County Commissioners green
me · 2004
2 sentences

2008Because she has not opposed the motion on this issue, and because she has not established the requisite the reasonable standard set out by the Law Court in Stanley v. Hancock County Commissioners, 2004 ME 157 , <j[<j[ 27,28, 864 A.2d 169, 178-179 , and suggests that it was folly to seek summary judgment on the hostile work environment claim. 11 elements for a retaliation claim, summary judgment must be granted for the Tavern on this claim.

2008Because she has not opposed the motion on this issue, and because she has not established the requisite the reasonable standard set out by the Law Court in Stanley v. Hancock County Commissioners, 2004 ME 157 , <j[<j[ 27,28, 864 A.2d 169, 178-179 , and suggests that it was folly to seek summary judgment on the hostile work environment claim. 11 elements for a retaliation claim, summary judgment must be granted for the Tavern on this claim.

12008–2008

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 4572 (5) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 4633 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 195 (1994–2026) CA 158 (1986–2026) NY 82 (1994–2026) MI 49 (2000–2026) OH 48 (1999–2026) NJ 45 (1990–2026) MA 41 (1996–2026) PA 40 (1992–2026) WA 30 (1991–2026) DC 22 (1999–2025) IL 19 (1994–2025) TN 17 (2000–2021) KY 17 (1994–2026) IA 16 (1995–2025) MO 16 (2011–2025) FL 14 (1998–2021) ME 11 (2008–2022) OR 11 (1987–2026) VT 10 (2003–2025) MD 9 (2000–2025) NM 9 (1995–2025) IN 8 (2006–2020) NC 8 (2005–2024) MN 8 (2004–2024) HI 7 (2001–2025) WV 7 (1988–2015) CO 7 (1996–2024) CT 6 (1994–2021) NV 6 (2002–2020) NE 5 (2003–2020) MS 4 (2002–2022) ID 4 (2011–2018) UT 3 (2001–2025) WI 3 (2000–2026) LA 3 (2001–2006) KS 3 (2001–2019) MT 3 (2006–2022) NH 3 (2007–2023) SD 2 (2018–2024) AR 2 (2018–2019) GA 2 (2014–2021) RI 2 (2004–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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