Moran v. Shotgun Willies, Inc.

Shotgun Willies, Inc. (Shotgun Willies), appeals a judgment of the District Court for the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County. That court ordered the Montana Human Rights Commission to adopt the findings and conclusions of its hearing examiner, which the Commission had previously rejected. The court’s ruling reinstated a decision in favor of Velma Moran, n/k/a Velma Fugate (Fugate), on her complaint of employment discrimination by Shotgun Willies. We affirm.

The issues are:

1. Did the District Court apply the proper standard of review of an administrative agency order?

2. Must the…