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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 32 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Stanley Johnson v. The Kroger Company.

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1 Stanley Johnson v. The Kroger Company Anchor
ca6 · 2003
green “consistent with this definition, direct evidence of discrimination does not require a factfinder to draw any inferences in order to conclude that the challenged employment action was motivated at least in part by prejudice against members of the protected group.” 15
2 Stanley Johnson v. The Kroger Company
ca6 · 2003
green “direct evidence of discrimination does not require a factfinder to draw any inferences in order to conclude that the challenged employment action was motivated at least in part by prejudice against members of the protected group.” 9
3 Suzanne D. Kocak v. Community Health Partners of Ohio, Inc.
ca6 · 2005
green “whatever the strength of the evidence, it is not 'direct' evidence if it admits more than one plausible interpretation, and requires a significant inference or presumption on the part of the trier of fact.” 4
4 Erwin v. Potter
ca6 · 2003
green “direct evidence of discrimination is rare because employers generally do not announce that they are acting on prohibited grounds.” 4

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