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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.
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