United States DC Circuit

In a suit alleging employment discrimination and retaliation by his government employer, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where no reasonable jury could conclude, based on plaintiff's evidence, that there was discrimination or retaliation in the employer's decisions not to promote plaintiff or name him to a new position.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/03/2008
• Decided 11/14/2008
• Published 11/14/2008

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, RANDOLPH, and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David H. Shapiro argued the cause for appellant.   With him on the briefs was Alana M. Hecht.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jane M. Lyons, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellees.   With her on the briefs were Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney.  Karen L. Melnik, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.