Legal Opinion
Brown v. Ford
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 3, 1995No. 84773PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPALA, Justice.
The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma [certifying court] certified the following questions pursuant to the Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, 20 O.S.1991 §§ 1601 et seq.:
1. Does a cause of action for sexual harassment in the form of hostile work environment exist in Oklahoma when an employer has fewer than 15 employees?
2. Does a cause of action exist for sexual battery in the workplace?
3. If the answer to question two is “Yes,” must Plaintiff show that Defendant knew the touchings were unwanted as an essential element of the claim?
4.…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- Loving v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by70 opinions
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