Felicia Strothers v. City of Laurel, Maryland
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Chief Judge Gregory wrote the opinion, in which Judge Diaz and Judge Harris joined.
1Opinion of the Court
GREGORY, Chief Judge:
From day one of her employment at the City of Laurel, Felicia Strothers was singled out for harassment by her direct supervisor, Carreen Koubek. When Strothers complained to the director of her department, he revealed that Koubek had wanted to hire someone of a different race than Strothers, who is black. Strothers then submitted an informal memo detailing what she described as "harassment" and a "hostile environment." She soon told the City that she intended to file a formal grievance. The City fired Strothers the very next day, before Strothers could submit her…
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