Toppert v. Northwest Mechanical, Inc.

RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ROSS A. WALTERS, United States Magistrate Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES

A. Iowa Civil Rights Act

1. Arguments

2. Law & Analysis

B. Davenport Civil Rights Act

1. Arguments & Background

2. Law & Analysis

II. MERITS OF TITLE VII CLAIMS

A. Facts

B. Summary Judgment Standard

C. Sexual Harassment

D. Discriminatory Discharge

1. Indirect Evidence Standard

2. Reason No.l: Violating Privacy Laws

a. Changed reason

b. Honest belief and good faith investigation

i. Law

ii. Application

c. Similarly situated male employee

S. Reason No. 2: Poor Performance

E.…