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· 7/15/2013

Burkes v. Holder

Citations

  • 953 F. Supp. 2d 167
  • 2013 WL 3685016
  • 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98181
  • 97 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 44,872
  • 119 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 431

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that allegations of repeated exposure “to racist and offensive symbols over a period of time” were sufficient to state a claim
  • holding plaintiff did not exhaust claim where agency properly denied leave to amend to add it
  • holding plaintiff did not exhaust claim where agency properly denied leave to amend to add it
  • finding failure to exhaust where agency did not accept attempted amendment and plaintiff did not challenge this determination
  • single display of monkey hanging by a noose was sufficient to state a claim for a racially hostile work environment
  • denying a 14 motion to dismiss a race-based hostile work environment claim where an employee witnessed a stuffed monkey hanging by its neck in a public work area

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Judges: Judge Emmet G. Sullivan

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