Legal Opinion

Infinity Broadcasting Corp. v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 9, 2006PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

Judge COHN JUBELIRER.

Infinity Broadcasting Corporation (Employer) petitions for review of a final order of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) that found that it had unlawfully discriminated against its employee, Shawn Brooks, based on his race— African American — in violation of Section 5(a) of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) 1 when it created a hostile work environment which resulted in Brooks’ constructive discharge.

The following facts have been taken from the Hearing Panel’s adjudication. 2 Brooks began working for Employer in September 2000 as the…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Faragher v. City of Boca RatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  3. Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. VinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Clark County School District v. BreedenSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  5. Carole Tomka v. The Seiler Corporation, Daniel Lucey, David Polonsky and Timothy ConroyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Hubbell v. World Kitchen, LLCDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2010
  2. Raya & Haig Hair Salon v. Pennsylvania Human Relations CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
  3. Dreshman v. Henry Clay VillaDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2010
  4. Fountain Capital Fund, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Securities CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  5. Guild v. HinmanSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1997

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