Evance v. Trumann Health Services, et al., No. 12-2654 (8th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CasePlaintiff sued her former employer and others after she was terminated, alleging federal claims of discrimination based on her gender, religion, and disability, as well as defamation under state law. On appeal, plaintiff challenged the district court's adverse grant of summary judgment on the remaining claims that were not dismissed. The court concluded that the district court did not err in granting summary judgment on plaintiff's discrimination claims to Trumann Health where, under the McDonnell Douglas analysis, Trumann Health articulated a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for firing her and plaintiff did not show other similarly situated employees were more favorably treated; the district court properly granted summary judgment on plaintiff's libel claims against her co-workers; and Trumann Health could not be liable for defamation because plaintiff premised Trumann Health's liability upon the individual defendants' liability. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment.
Court Description: Civil Case - employment discrimination. Appeal is limited to review of summary judgment as that was only order designated in the notice of appeal. District court correctly granted summary judgment on discrimination claims, as there was no direct evidence of discrimination and employer articulated legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for termination and Evance did not show other similarly situated employees were treated more favorably. District court properly granted summary judgment on defamation claims, as there was no evidence to support she was defamed by falsely stating she initiated improper conduct with resident.
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