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employer to rebut presumption in District of Columbia

8 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1985–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by District of Columbia 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
Atlantic Richfield Co. v. District of Columbia Commission on Human Rightsgreen
dc · 1986 · cited in 3 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1993–2013
2 sentences

2013Hosp., 973 A.2d 180 , 183 n. 4 (D.C.2009) (in unemployment compensation case, employer’s prima facie showing that employee repeatedly was absent or tardy after repeated warnings shifted burden to employee to show actions were not willful or deliberate, with burden shifting "back to the employer to disprove such evidence,” keeping the "ultimate burden of showing misconduct ... always on the employer”); Atlantic Richfield Co. v. District of Columbia Comm’n on Human Rights, 515 A.2d 1095, 1099 (D.C. 1986) (in case alleging employment discrimination based on personal appearance, once plaintiff has

2012Second, once this prima facie showing is made, the burden shifts to the employer to rebut the presumption “by articulating ‘some legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the employment action.’ ” Id. (quoting Atlantic Richfield Co. v. District of Columbia Comm’n on Human Rights, 515 A.2d 1095, 1099 (D.C.1986)).

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McNeal v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Servicesgreen
dc · 2007 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Once we are satisfied that there is a prima fagie causal connection between the injury and employment, however, the burden of proof is- on the employer to rebut the presumption that the injury falls within the purview of the Act through “substantial evidence.” McNeal, supra, 917 A.2d at 656 (explaining employer’s burden).

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Logan v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Servicesgreen
dc · 2002 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Hosp., 973 A.2d 180 , 183 n. 4 (D.C.2009) (in unemployment compensation case, employer’s prima facie showing that employee repeatedly was absent or tardy after repeated warnings shifted burden to employee to show actions were not willful or deliberate, with burden shifting "back to the employer to disprove such evidence,” keeping the "ultimate burden of showing misconduct ... always on the employer”); Atlantic Richfield Co. v. District of Columbia Comm’n on Human Rights, 515 A.2d 1095, 1099 (D.C. 1986) (in case alleging employment discrimination based on personal appearance, once plaintiff has

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Ferreira v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Servicesgreen
dc · 1987 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998This court in Ferreira v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, 531 A.2d 651, 660 (D.C.1987), took note of the aggravation rule in remanding the case to enable the employer to rebut the presumption of compensability.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdine green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1986Burdine, supra, 450 U.S. at 254 , 101 S.Ct. at 1094 .

1986Burdine, supra, 450 U.S. at 254 , 101 S.Ct. at 1094 .

21985–1986
Washington Post v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services green
dc · 2004
1 sentence

2017Id.

12017–2017
Larry v. National Rehabilitation Hospital green
dc · 2009
1 sentence

2013Hosp., 973 A.2d 180 , 183 n. 4 (D.C.2009) (in unemployment compensation case, employer’s prima facie showing that employee repeatedly was absent or tardy after repeated warnings shifted burden to employee to show actions were not willful or deliberate, with burden shifting "back to the employer to disprove such evidence,” keeping the "ultimate burden of showing misconduct ... always on the employer”); Atlantic Richfield Co. v. District of Columbia Comm’n on Human Rights, 515 A.2d 1095, 1099 (D.C. 1986) (in case alleging employment discrimination based on personal appearance, once plaintiff has

12013–2013
Arthur Young & Co. v. Sutherland green
dc · 1993
1 sentence

2012Second, once this prima facie showing is made, the burden shifts to the employer to rebut the presumption “by articulating ‘some legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the employment action.’ ” Id. (quoting Atlantic Richfield Co. v. District of Columbia Comm’n on Human Rights, 515 A.2d 1095, 1099 (D.C.1986)).

12012–2012
McCamey v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services green
dc · 2008
1 sentence

2010Once the presumption is satisfied, the burden shifts to the employer to rebut that presumption by “bringing] forth ‘substantial evidence’ showing that the [ ] disability did not arise out of and in the course of employment.” Id. at 1199 .

12010–2010
St. Mary's Honor Center v. Hicks green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

1993Mary’s Honor Center v. Hicks, — U.S. -, -, 113 S.Ct. 2742, 2746-2747 , 125 L.Ed.2d 407 (1993) (describing shift in burden of proof under corresponding federal statute). 17 Finally, if the employer has articulated some legitimate, non-diserimina-tory reason for the disputed conduct, the burden shifts back to the employee to prove, again by a preponderance of the evidence, that the employer’s stated justification for its action “was not its true reason but was in fact merely a pretext” to disguise a discriminatory practice.

1993Mary’s Honor Center v. Hicks, — U.S. -, -, 113 S.Ct. 2742, 2746-2747 , 125 L.Ed.2d 407 (1993) (describing shift in burden of proof under corresponding federal statute). 17 Finally, if the employer has articulated some legitimate, non-diserimina-tory reason for the disputed conduct, the burden shifts back to the employee to prove, again by a preponderance of the evidence, that the employer’s stated justification for its action “was not its true reason but was in fact merely a pretext” to disguise a discriminatory practice.

11993–1993
Board of Trustees of Keene State College v. Sweeney green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

1985Burdine, 450 U.S. at 254 , 101 S.Ct. at 1094 ; Board of Trustees v. Sweeney, 439 U.S. 24 , 99 S.Ct. 295 , 58 L.Ed.2d 216 (1978) (per curiam); Fumco, 438 U.S. at 577-78 , 98 S.Ct. at 2949-50 ; McDonnell, 411 U.S. at 802 , 93 S.Ct. at 1824 .

1985Burdine, 450 U.S. at 254 , 101 S.Ct. at 1094 ; Board of Trustees v. Sweeney, 439 U.S. 24 , 99 S.Ct. 295 , 58 L.Ed.2d 216 (1978) (per curiam); Fumco, 438 U.S. at 577-78 , 98 S.Ct. at 2949-50 ; McDonnell, 411 U.S. at 802 , 93 S.Ct. at 1824 .

11985–1985
Furnco Construction Corp. v. Waters green
scotus · 1978
1 sentence

1985Burdine, 450 U.S. at 254 , 101 S.Ct. at 1094 ; Board of Trustees v. Sweeney, 439 U.S. 24 , 99 S.Ct. 295 , 58 L.Ed.2d 216 (1978) (per curiam); Fumco, 438 U.S. at 577-78 , 98 S.Ct. at 2949-50 ; McDonnell, 411 U.S. at 802 , 93 S.Ct. at 1824 .

11985–1985
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1985Burdine, 450 U.S. at 254 , 101 S.Ct. at 1094 ; Board of Trustees v. Sweeney, 439 U.S. 24 , 99 S.Ct. 295 , 58 L.Ed.2d 216 (1978) (per curiam); Fumco, 438 U.S. at 577-78 , 98 S.Ct. at 2949-50 ; McDonnell, 411 U.S. at 802 , 93 S.Ct. at 1824 .

1985Burdine, 450 U.S. at 254 , 101 S.Ct. at 1094 ; Board of Trustees v. Sweeney, 439 U.S. 24 , 99 S.Ct. 295 , 58 L.Ed.2d 216 (1978) (per curiam); Fumco, 438 U.S. at 577-78 , 98 S.Ct. at 2949-50 ; McDonnell, 411 U.S. at 802 , 93 S.Ct. at 1824 .

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.2000e (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

CA 48 (1931–2025) NY 13 (1985–2026) NJ 12 (1981–2025) DC 8 (1985–2017) TX 8 (1999–2024) PA 7 (2001–2022) TN 5 (1993–1999) MT 4 (1994–2001) LA 4 (1937–2003) MA 3 (2021–2024) NC 3 (1998–2017) WA 3 (2014–2022) HI 2 (2002–2008) VT 2 (2015–2015) MI 2 (2023–2025) GA 2 (1995–1997) IA 2 (2004–2014)

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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