Michael Eivins Missouri Cases

Michael Eivins sued the Missouri Department of Corrections for age discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment under the MHRA. After a prior appeal reversed a summary judgment for the DOC, Eivins sought a judicial determination that certain facts were admitted by the DOC for trial purposes, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Eivins argued the trial court erred by ignoring the law of the case and denying him equal protection. The appellate court affirmed, holding that the reversal of summary judgment nullified any prior admissions for trial purposes and that Eivins was not treated differently than the DOC.

Michael Eivins sued the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) alleging age discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA). The circuit court granted summary judgment to the DOC on all counts. The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's application of the "motivating factor" standard to Eivins's MHRA claims. However, it reversed the summary judgments on Eivins's age discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims, finding that genuine issues of material fact remained in dispute, and remanded the case for further proceedings.