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October 29, 2023 by mjpospis

Title VII Retaliatory Hostile Work Environment Claim Survives Dismissal; Alleged Harassment Occurred Shortly After EEOC Charge

In Wilson et al v. City of Greenville, Mississippi et al, No. 4:22CV64-GHD-DAS, 2023 WL 7021295 (N.D.Miss. Oct. 25, 2023), the court, inter alia, denied defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings as to plaintiffs’ claims of retaliatory hostile work environment asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision:…

Title VII Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Claim Survives Summary Judgment; Evidence Included Singing “Inappropriate Songs” and “Humping”

In Haughton v. Ja-Co Foods, Inc. d/b/a Sonic Drive-Ins, No. 1:20-CV-241-SA-DAS, 2022 WL 1498107 (N.D. Miss. May 11, 2022), the court held that plaintiff presented sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment on plaintiff’s hostile work sexual harassment claim asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Generally, in order to make out…