Legal Opinion
Johnson v. General Board of Pension & Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 21, 2013No. 12-1699PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Merdelin Johnson sued her former employer, the General Board of Pension & Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church (“General Board”), alleging race discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, as well as sexual harassment in violation- of Title VII. On her § 1981 claims, Johnson also named as a defendant Alexandra Jung, a General Board employee involved in selecting candidates for open positions. Most of Johnson’s claims were dismissed on defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Two…
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