Chappell-Johnson v. Bair

Summary

The D.C. Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in an employment discrimination and retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence that the FDIC’s stated reason for not selecting her was pretextual or that the decision resulted from discrimination based on age or sex or retaliation for prior protected activity.

Holdings

1. Chappell-Johnson failed to produce sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to conclude that the FDIC's stated reason for selecting other candidates was pretextual or that the non-selection was the product of intentional discrimination.
2. Chappell-Johnson failed to produce sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to conclude that the FDIC retaliated against her for filing a prior discrimination complaint.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Chappell-Johnson produced sufficient evidence that the FDIC's legitimate, nondiscriminatory explanation for not selecting her was pretextual and that the non-selection resulted from age or sex discrimination.
2. Whether Chappell-Johnson produced sufficient evidence that the FDIC retaliated against her for filing a prior discrimination complaint.

Disposition

affirmed