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OSSANNA v. NIKE, INC.

SC S065889.

445 P.3d 281 (2019)

365 Or. 196

Douglas OSSANNA, an individual, Respondent on Review, v. NIKE, INC., an Oregon corporation, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

July 18, 2019.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenda K. Baumgart , Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review. Also on the briefs were Amy Joseph Pedersen and James N. Westwood .

Michael J. Estok , Lindsay Hart, LLP, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. Also on the brief were Glen McClendon and Alice Newlin .

Before Walters, Chief Justice, and Balmer, Nakamoto, Flynn, Duncan, Nelson, and Garrett, Justices.

In this employment action involving Oregon statutory retaliation claims, we decide whether the trial court erred by refusing to give an instruction regarding the "cat's paw" theory of establishing discriminatory or retaliatory motivation. After being terminated by defendant Nike, Inc., plaintiff Douglas Ossanna sued his former employer...

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