United States Eighth Circuit

In an action against former employer alleging retaliatory discharge, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where plaintiff did not make out a prima facie case of retaliation by presenting evidence which failed to show that her engaging in protected conduct was a determinative factor, not merely a motivating, factor in the employer's adverse employment action.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/23/2008
• Published 05/23/2008

Judges

• ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., Before MURPHY, ARNOLD, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert Allen Wright, argued, Des Moines IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Frank Boyd Harty, argued, Des Moines IA, Debra L. Hulett, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.