United States Fourth Circuit

A Title VII employment discrimination claim, alleging unlawful denial of training opportunities, and retaliation for complaints, was not actionable because 1) plaintiff failed to demonstrate an inference of discrimination, and 2) denial of temporary upgrades was not an adverse employment action.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/12/2002
• Published 12/12/2002

Judges

• Before LUTTIG and TRAXLER, Circuit Judges, and MOON, United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, sitting by designation.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Joe Carl Ashworth, Leonardtown, Maryland, for Appellant.   William Patrick Flanagan, Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P., McLean, Virginia, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Dean A. Romhilt, Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P., Washington, DC, for Appellee.