Diana Uhimov, November 5, 2014. On Oct. 9, the Second Circuit sided with Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Inc. in Weber v. Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Inc., et al., an employee discrimination case brought by John J. Weber, former executive vice president. Weber alleged he was fired because he was not Japanese, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act’s prohibition on discrimination in employment based on race and national origin. The court ruled that Fujifilm could use “after-acquired” evidence, or evidence of the employee’s misconduct during the period…

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