Even if Summers had established a prima facie case, the panel asserted that there was no reason to doubt the hospital’s race-neutral explanation, branding her as a poor employee with a history of insubordination.
The Aftermath
As of Wednesday, representatives for both parties have yet to comment on the court’s decision.
U.S. Circuit Judges Kent A. Jordan, Stephanos Bibas, and Thomas L. Ambro presided over the panel for the Third Circuit.
Summers is represented by Robert T. Vance Jr. of the Law Offices of Robert T. Vance Jr., while the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is represented by Kristine G. Derewicz and Paul J. Sopher of Littler Mendelson PC and Tara Param of Holland & Knight LLP.
