THOMAS v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASS'N

Nos. 96-7242, 96-7243.

131 F.3d 198 (1997)

Valerie THOMAS, et al., Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 19, 1997.

As Vacated in Part on Rehearing February 25, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Yablonski argued the cause for appellant/cross-appellee, with whom Charles R. Both and Richard A. Berthelsen, Washington, DC, were on the briefs.

David L. Rose argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellees/cross-appellants.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, GINSBURG, Circuit Judge and BUCKLEY, Senior Circuit Judge.


Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Chief Judge:

A principal claim in this case is that the defendant, acting pursuant to "mixed motives," unlawfully retaliated against the plaintiffs in violation of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (1994). The issues on appeal require us to delimit the requirements of McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792, 93 S.Ct. 1817, 36 L...

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