Cuff v. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA BRANDY CUFF, No. 4:21-CV-00068 Plaintiff, (Chief Judge Brann) v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA and DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION NOVEMBER 28, 2023 I. BACKGROUND “Congress enacted [Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”)] to improve the economic and social conditions of minorities and women by providing equality in the work place.”1 Many states have adopted similar statutes, such as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRA”), to eradicate workplace harassment.2 Despite…