Elen Bahr, Respondent v. Capella University, Appellant

Summary

The court reversed dismissal of Bahr's retaliation claim? No—the court reversed the court of appeals and reinstated dismissal, holding that the complaint failed even under the more favorable assumption that protected conduct requires only a good-faith, reasonable belief that the opposed practice violated the MHRA. Because Capella's handling of L.A.'s performance issues involved no adverse employment action or material change in employment conditions, no reasonable person could believe it was forbidden discrimination. Justices Page, Meyer, and Anderson dissented, concluding that the complaint sufficiently alleged opposition to discriminatory treatment of L.A. or her coworkers and should proceed.