Hiatt v. Walker Chevrolet Co.

Facts of Case

The employer in this religious discrimination case seeks review of a Court of Appeals decision reversing the trial court's summary judgment of dismissal. The Court of Appeals held that the employee, Steven A Hiatt, had presented a prima facie case of discrimination against his employer, Walker Chevrolet Company of Tacoma, Washington, and that disputed issues of fact precluded summary judgment. We reverse the Court of Appeals and reinstate the summary judgment of dismissal.

Respondent Steven A. Hiatt worked for petitioner Walker Chevrolet, first as a car salesman and then as…