Legal Opinion
Ora J. Berkley v. Dillard's Inc. And Kim Georgie
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 14, 2006No. 05-3523PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Ora J. Berkley sued her former employer and a supervisor for racial harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of mental distress, and retaliation. The district court 1 compelled arbitration. After the arbitration, it dismissed Berkley’s case with prejudice. Berkley appeals. This court affirms.
Berkley, an African American, began working in August 2000 for Dillard’s, Inc. According to her, in 2001 some coworkers — including supervisor Kim Georgie — ■ began to harass her. On May 23, 2001, Berkley filed complaints against Dillard’s with…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Johnson v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1988
- Stephen C. Orr v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2002
- Kathy Lyster v. Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
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