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Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A.

534 U.S. 506 (2002)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2002
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Employment-discrimination complaint need not plead a prima facie case under the McDonnell Douglas evidentiary framework

Key Principle

Employment-discrimination complaint need not plead a prima facie case under the McDonnell Douglas evidentiary framework

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — FRCP 8 9 12 pleadings and motions

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