Catherine D. Netter v. Sheriff BJ Barnes
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:
Catherine D. Netter brings this appeal, arguing that her unauthorized review and disclosure of confidential personnel files to support her racial and religious discrimination claims constituted protected activity under Title VII. Netter contends that the district court erred in rejecting her argument and granting summary judgment to her employer. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
I
Netter, a Black and Muslim woman, worked for the Guilford County Sheriff's Office for approximately nineteen years, most recently as a detention services supervisor. For more…
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