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· 12/21/1999

Brown, Regina C. v. Brody, Kenneth D.

Citations

  • 199 F.3d 446
  • 339 U.S. App. D.C. 233
  • 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 33130
  • 77 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 46,283
  • 81 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1161

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that lateral transfer or the denial thereof, without more, does not constitute an adverse employment action
  • holding that lateral transfer or the denial thereof, without more, does not constitute an adverse employment action
  • holding that a hostile work environment is one that is “so heavily polluted with discrimination as to destroy completely the emotional and psychological stability of minority group workers”
  • suggesting that if a performance evaluation affected an employee’s grade or salary, it may be considered an adverse action
  • explaining that an employee must suffer “objectively tangible harm” to have a viable discrimination claim
  • explaining that “any sexual discrimination claim would be baseless because two of the three employees selected ... were women”

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Judges: Wald, Henderson, Randolph

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