462 U.S. 393 (1983) Cited 652 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that the employer bears the burden of negating causation in a mixed-motive discrimination case, noting "[i]t is fair that [the employer] bear the risk that the influence of legal and illegal motives cannot be separated."
Stating that "[t]he Board cannot predicate liability on a negligence standard since the purpose of the Act is to protect concerted activity not punish employer ignorance"