Represented Major University in a Denial of Promotion Case

Won two motions for summary adjudication for an employer on race, national origin, and retaliation claims arising out of a researcher’s denial of a promotion at a major university. The plaintiff brought claims for both disparate treatment-type and disparate impact-type discrimination. In ruling on the first motion for summary adjudication, the court found no evidence of intentional discrimination or retaliation. After consulting with and retaining a statistical expert, Porter Scott won the second motion for summary adjudication which addressed the disparate impact-type discrimination claim. Combined, these motions resolved the entire case in the university’s favor.