United States Seventh Circuit
SMITH v. CATERPILLAR, INC., 02-1076
An employer presented a valid laches defense to Title VII claims of gender discrimination and retaliation, by proving it suffered material prejudice through plaintiff's unreasonably lengthy delay in filing.
Appellate Information
- Argued 05/30/2002
- Decided 07/31/2003
- Published 07/31/2003
Judges
- FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and WOOD, JR., and MANION, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Clayton W. Moushon (argued), Dunlap, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Michael A. Warner (argued), Seyfarth Shaw, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.