Fourth Circuit: Jay Bauer v. Loretta Lynch

Title VII

So long as there is an equal burden of compliance and the same level of fitness is demonstrated by the varying standards, gender-specific physical fitness guidelines do not violate Title VII.

http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Published/142323.P.pdf

Third Circuit: Sandra Connelly v. Lane Construction Corp

FRCP, Title VII

As the discriminatory motive might ultimately either be a determining or a motivating factor, trial court erred in dismissal of the claim for lack of apparent causation in the pleading.

http://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/143792p.pdf

Fifth Circuit: Lillie Wheat v. Florida Prsh Juv Justice Cmsn

Title VII/FMLA

Assignment to janitorial duties is not a per se materially adverse action.

Plaintiff did not establish pay adjustment as materially adverse.

Denial of reassignment not per se materially adverse.

Disparate treatment of others similarly situated raised genuine issue of material fact on the retaliatory dismissal.

Dissent: Janitorial duties materially adverse on this record.

http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/14/14-30788-CV0.pdf