Judicial material-adversity requirement for retaliation

AND · 42usc1981:retaliatory-adversity

Boxill’s pinned retaliation test requires materially adverse action. Apply the reasonable-worker deterrence inquiry in employment; petty slights alone do not satisfy it. Retaliation does not require proof that the challenged action was itself motivated by the plaintiff’s race.

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the enjoyment of all benefits, privileges, terms, and conditions of the contractual relationship.
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