Firing for husband’s role on competitor’s board would be discrimination based on marital status

Firing for husband’s role on competitor’s board would be discrimination based on marital status

The Court of Appeals of Minnesota has reversed a summary judgment dismissing a claim by a woman who claimed that she was fired from her job as a mental health practitioner because her husband took a position on the board of a competitor.  It said there were material questions of fact that precluded summary judgment.

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