Topic: the proper focus is upon the time of the discriminatory act… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 70 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 Delaware State College v. Ricks.

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1 Delaware State College v. Ricks Anchor
scotus · 1980
green “the proper focus is upon the time of the discriminatory acts, not upon the time at which the consequences of the acts became most painful.” 62
2 Dwight Almond, III v. Unified School District 501
ca10 · 2011
green “a claim accrues when the disputed employment practice-the demotion, transfer, firing, refusal to hire, or the like-is first announced to the plaintiff.” 5
3 Sylvia Singletary v. Howard University
cadc · 2019
green “the mere notice of termination is a cognizable adverse employment action regardless of whether the employer follows through.” 3

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