Velez v. Thermo King De Puerto Rico, Inc.

Decided October 16, 2009. Juan R. Torruella wrote the opinion for the court.

585 F.3d 441 · Cited 179 times

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• McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green · 411 U.S. 792
• Arroyo-Audifred v. Verizon Wireless, Inc. · 527 F.3d 215
• Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdine · 450 U.S. 248
• McDonald v. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co. · 427 U.S. 273
• Mariani-Colón v. Department of Homeland Security · 511 F.3d 216
• Torrech-Hernández v. General Electric Co. · 519 F.3d 41

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