Wash. Court of Appeals published opinion — 845926.pdf

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Mikkelsen, 189 Wn.2d at 528. A jury could believe Dr. Futran decided against renewal

because Dr. Litvack refused to stay quiet and she was an outspoken and assertive

woman who challenged his and the Department’s gender stereotypes, or because Dr.

Futran harbored no gender bias and there simply was no path forward to a permanent

professorship.

Because there is a genuine issue as to whether discrimination was a substantial

factor motivating the nonrenewal decision, the trial court erred in determining Dr. Litvack

did not provide sufficient evidence under the pretext prong to preclude summary

judgment. We reverse the order granting summary judgment dismissal of the

discrimination claim and remand to the trial court for further proceedings.

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No. 84592-6-I/29

WE CONCUR:

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