The following excerpt is from Marshak v. Sierra Vista Unified Schools, 99 F.3d 1146 (9th Cir. 1996):
We assume without deciding that the District's nonrenewal amounted to a termination and that Marshak established a prima facie case of wrongful termination. See Washington v. Garrett, 10 F.3d 1421, 1433-34 (9th Cir.1994) (prima facie case requires plaintiff to show (1) membership in a protected class, (2) that he was qualified for the job, (3) an employment decision, and (4) that the position was given to a nonprotected class applicant with equal or inferior qualifications).
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