Legal Opinion
Wilson v. U.S. West Communications
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 10, 1995No. 94-2752PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.
Christine L. Wilson appeals from judgment entered in favor of U.S. West Communications on her religious discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(l)(1988). Wilson’s wearing of a graphic anti-abortion button caused immediate and emotional reactions from co-workers, and U.S. West asked Wilson to cover the button during work. She refused, and U.S. West ultimately fired her. On appeal, Wilson argues that the district court1 clearly erred in finding that her religious vow did not include being a “living…
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- Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. HardisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Ansonia Board of Education v. PhilbrookSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Danny R. Smith v. Pyro Mining CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- Sandra K. MANN, Appellant, v. Anthony M. FRANK, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by18 opinions
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