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discrimination claim in Tennessee

7 Tennessee opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Jack Indurante v. Local 705, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Afl-Ciogreen
ca7 · 1998 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See Indurante v. Local 705, Int’l Bhd. of Teamsters, 160 F.3d 364, 366-67 (7th Cir.1998).

1999See Indurante v. Local 705, Int’l Bhd. of Teamsters, 160 F.3d 364, 366-67 (7th Cir. 1998).

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Paul Kordenbrock v. Gene Scroggy, Warden, Kentucky State Prisongreen
ca6 · 1990 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Where a discrimination claim is based on a reduction-in-force, courts modify the fourth element to require a showing of “additional direct, circumstantial, or statistical evidence tending to indicate that the employer singled out the plaintiff for discharge for impermissible reasons.” Barnes v. GenCorp Inc., 896 F.2d 1457, 1465 (6th Cir. 1990). 5 Here, Ms. Bertrand and Carlex did not dispute that the first three elements necessary to establish a prima facie case were satisfied.

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Marcus A. Noble v. Brinker International, Inc.green
ca6 · 2004 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“Nonetheless, the eviden-tiary underpinnings of a plaintiffs prima facie case are not irrelevant or insulated from our examination to aid our determination [of] whether the evidence is sufficient to support a finding of intentional discrimination.” Id. (citing Noble v. Brinker Intern., Inc., 391 F.3d 715, 725 (6th Cir.2004)).

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Philecia Barnes v. City of Cincinnatigreen
ca6 · 2005 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Accordingly, we agree with Plaintiffs that “[w]hen reviewing the facts of a discrimination claim after there has been a full trial on the merits, we must focus on the ultimate question of discrimination rather than on whether a plaintiff made out a prima facie case.” Barnes v. City of Cincinnati, 401 F.3d 729, 736-37 (6th Cir.2005).

2015“Nonetheless, the eviden-tiary underpinnings of a plaintiffs prima facie case are not irrelevant or insulated from our examination to aid our determination [of] whether the evidence is sufficient to support a finding of intentional discrimination.” Id. (citing Noble v. Brinker Intern., Inc., 391 F.3d 715, 725 (6th Cir.2004)).

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Martin v. Sargentgreen
ca8 · 1985 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Tenn. September 1, 2009) (citing Ivey v. Wilson, 832 F.2d 950, 955 (6th Cir. 1987) (holding that verbal abuse or harassment does not constitute punishment under the Eighth Amendment); Martin v. Sargent, 780 F.2d 1334, 1338 (8th Cir. 1985) (holding that verbal threats to reclassify a prisoner are non-cognizable under § 1983)).1 The trial court properly dismissed the discrimination claim.

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Gregory A. Ivey v. George Wilson, Ron Hanley, Lt. Barnes, Robert Hendricks, Dewey Sowders, Capt. Barnett, Phil Parker, Andy Knight, and Tom Stewartgreen
ca6 · 1987 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Tenn. September 1, 2009) (citing Ivey v. Wilson, 832 F.2d 950, 955 (6th Cir. 1987) (holding that verbal abuse or harassment does not constitute punishment under the Eighth Amendment); Martin v. Sargent, 780 F.2d 1334, 1338 (8th Cir. 1985) (holding that verbal threats to reclassify a prisoner are non-cognizable under § 1983)).1 The trial court properly dismissed the discrimination claim.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Jim Ferguson v. Middle Tennessee State University green
tenn · 2014
1 sentence

2015"An employee may have a valid retaliation claim even if the underlying discrimination claim fails." Ferguson, 451 S.W.3d at 381 . 10 .

12015–2015
Linda M. Kocsis v. Multi-Care Management, Inc., D/B/A Bath Manor Special Care Centre green
ca6 · 1996
1 sentence

2006In Kocsis, the court held that an adverse employment action required “a materially adverse change in the terms of her employment.” White, 364 F.3d at 797 (quoting Kocsis, 97 F.3d at 885 ).

12006–2006
Sheila White, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co., Defendant-Appellant/cross-Appellee green
ca6 · 2004
1 sentence

2006In Kocsis, the court held that an adverse employment action required “a materially adverse change in the terms of her employment.” White, 364 F.3d at 797 (quoting Kocsis, 97 F.3d at 885 ).

12006–2006
Reese v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. green
wash · 1987
1 sentence

1991Id. 731 P.2d at 503 .

11991–1991
Boscaglia v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co. green
mich · 1985
1 sentence

1991Id. 731 P.2d at 503 .

11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-101 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-311 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-401 (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 162 (1978–2026) TX 132 (1998–2026) MA 64 (1984–2026) NY 62 (1978–2026) NJ 62 (1976–2026) OH 59 (1923–2025) WA 45 (1961–2026) IL 36 (1980–2025) MI 35 (1984–2024) IA 28 (1922–2025) PA 24 (1983–2026) MO 18 (1993–2024) MN 17 (1980–2025) OR 17 (1979–2025) WV 15 (1965–2023) CT 15 (1999–2025) DC 15 (1987–2025) LA 13 (1984–2017) MD 12 (1995–2025) NM 12 (1978–2026) WI 11 (1986–2023) AZ 9 (1988–2024) ME 8 (1999–2019) HI 8 (2002–2022) TN 7 (1991–2025) MT 7 (1995–2023) FL 6 (1998–2025) VT 6 (2005–2026) ND 5 (2011–2020) NC 5 (2005–2017) CO 4 (1996–2026) KS 4 (1904–2011) IN 3 (2006–2017) SD 3 (1991–2024) GA 3 (2009–2025) AR 3 (1997–2013) OK 3 (1989–2009) AK 3 (1983–2010) AL 3 (1989–2010) KY 3 (2010–2024) MS 3 (1992–2022) NH 3 (2013–2019) VA 3 (2002–2024) SC 2 (2011–2018) RI 2 (2015–2019) NE 2 (1999–2003) UT 2 (2013–2024)

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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