Legal Opinion
Swentek v. Usair, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 7, 1987No. Nos. 86-2589(L), 86-2614PublishedCited by 175 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:
Betsy Ann Swentek, a flight attendant, sued her employer, USAIR, alleging sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. In the same action, she brought pendent state claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault and battery, and invasion of privacy against USAIR and against Jon Ludlam, a USAIR pilot. The trial judge found against Swentek on the Title VII claim, and the jury found for her only on the claim of emotional distress. The trial court then set aside that verdict and ordered a new trial. A second…
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