Legal Opinion
Pennsylvania State Police v. Suders
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 14, 2004No. 03-95PublishedCited by 1,220 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ginsburg
delivered the opinion of the Court.. Plaintiff-respondent Nancy Drew Suders alleged sexually harassing conduct by her supervisors, officers of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), of such severity she was forced to resign. The question presented concerns the proof burdens parties bear when a sexual harassment/constructive discharge claim of that character is asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
To establish hostile work environment, plaintiffs like Su-ders must show harassing behavior “sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of [their] employment.” Meritor…
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