Legal Opinion

Heather Fenton v. Hisan, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided April 23, 1999No. 98-3322PublishedCited by 109 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MERRITT, Circuit Judge.

In this coworker sexual harassment case brought by plaintiff Fenton, the primary issues are whether her employer, HiSAN, Inc., discriminated against her by creating a hostile work environment and retaliated against her for complaining about the con duct of her coworker. 1 We agree with the district court that the employer is not liable and should be granted summary judgment.

I. Plaintiff’s Sexual Harassment Claim

Ohio discrimination law depends on federal case law. See Delaney v. Skyline Lodge, Inc., 95 Ohio App.3d 264, 270, 642 N.E.2d 395 (1994). In Burlington…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Burlington Industries, Inc. v. EllerthSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  2. Darel E. Moon v. Transport Drivers, Inc. And U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
  3. Blankenship v. Parke Care Centers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
  4. Delaney v. Skyline Lodge, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1994

3Cited by109 opinions

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  3. Michael A. Mulhall v. John Ashcroft, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General, and the Federal Bureau of InvestigationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002
  4. Susan Strouss v. Michigan Department of Corrections, a State Agency and Body Politic Marie Fletcher Gerald Devoss, in Their Individual CapacitiesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
  5. Shannon Balmer v. Hca, Inc. Health Care Indemnity, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2005

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