Marla, a white woman, is married to an African American man and has a biracial child. She works as a counselor for a large private school. One day her husband and child stop by her office to take her to lunch. The next day, the principal fires Marla. Marla believes the termination is based on the principal's reaction to her husband and child. Marla

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Marla has a claim under Title VII based on association discrimination because she was terminated due to her association with her African American husband and biracial child. Association discrimination occurs when someone is discriminated against because of their association with a person in a protected group. This is a form of discrimination that is recognized by the courts and covered under Title VII.

Marla, a White Woman, Is Married to an African American