Causation Standard

The level of causal link a plaintiff must prove between discrimination and an adverse employment action, such as motivating factor versus but-for cause.

1. Babb v. Wilkie

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 6, 2020)
3. VictimsNoris BabbDefendantsRobert WilkiePlaintiffsNoris BabbDefense AttorneysMorgan L. RatnerPlaintiff AttorneysRoman MartinezJudgesSamuel A. Alito, Jr.InstitutionsSupreme Court of the United States
4. Case Tags: Age Discrimination in Employment Act;Federal Sector Employment Law;Causation Standard;Supreme Court Decision