BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (2006)

Docket
06-341
Decided
2006-01-01

Summary

Question: If an employer with no discriminatory motive fires a subordinate based in part on the influence of another employee with a discriminatory motive, can the employer be held liable for discrimination under Section 703(a) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Conclusion: Unanswered. Prior to oral argument, BCI Coca-Cola moved to have the case dismissed. The government raised no objection, and the Court granted the motion.

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