Weston v. Pennsylvania

OPINION OF THE COURT

NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Michael Weston filed a sexual harassment civil action against his employer, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (“PDOC”), and Dolores Merithew, a co-worker. Weston alleged violations of Title VII, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRA”), and Pennsylvania common law. Weston’s Title VII claim was premised on a hostile work environment theory. Specifically, Weston asserted that he was subjected to a hostile work environment as a result of the PDOC’s failure to discipline Merithew after she had physically touched Weston on two…