Legal Opinion
Anicich v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 24, 2017No. 16-1693PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
This tragic case tests the scope of Illinois employers’ tort liability for intentional torts committed by their supervisory employees against other employees where the employer has been negligent. Plaintiffs complaint alleges that the defendants jointly employed as a supervisor a man with a known history of sexually harassing, verbally abusing, and physically intimidating his female subordinates. The complaint also alleges that the joint employers failed to take reasonable steps in response to female employees’ complaints and to misbehavior that more senior managers…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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3Cited by72 opinions
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