Legal Opinion
Ellingsworth v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 23, 2017No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-3187PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
STENGEL, District Judge
I. INTRODUCTION
This case involves sexual orientation and gender stereotyping Title VII claims. Ma-rykate Ellingsworth, the plaintiff, claims she was discriminated against and harassed because of the way she dressed, her appearance, style, and perceived (by coworkers) sexual orientation.
Ms. Ellingsworth filed a complaint against her former employer, alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA). The defendant filed a motion to…
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