Mecklenburg County employed Martin for twenty-seven years-- from 1974 until his discharge in 2001. Since 1985, he served as the Director of the Department of Social Services' Youth and Family Services Division.

In 1997, an employee in his Division, Ruth Annette Harris, complained to County officials that she had been sexually harassed by her supervisor, Glenn Holland. An internal Count

Gender discrimination, sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation claims by Charlene M. Wilhit against Safelite Glass Corporation in violation of 42 U.S.C. 2000e.

The specific claims made and defenses asserted are not available.

Plaintiff was sexually harassed by fellow police officers on a union sponsored trip and, following Police Department Investigation of that harassment and discipline of male officers, Union engaged in campaign of retaliatory harassment against plaintiff. Plaintiff's contentions and causes of action: Discrimination, Retaliation, Defamation, Assault, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress.

Sidney Simpson appeals the magistrate judge's1 order granting summary judgment in favor of Des Moines Water Works on his discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Iowa Civil Rights Act. He appeals only the disability discrimination claims under the federal and state statutes. We affirm.

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Karen L. Kasper (Kasper) brought this retaliation action against her former employer, Federated Mutual Insurance Company (Federated), under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2000e-17, and under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), Minn. Stat. §§ 363.01-363.15. Kasper appeals the district court's1 grant of summary judgment in favor of Federated. Kasper also file

This is a pro se appeal from the district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant United Parcel Service, Inc. ("UPS") on plaintiff Kevin Moore's claims for discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Because no genuine issues of material fact exist with respect to M

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