Contreras v. Superior Court of Cal.

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• holding that one instance of being called a racial epithet and pushed, combined with one instance of threatening to sabotage plaintiff’s work record, were only “isolated and sporadic incidents.”’
• finding that two “isolated and sporadic incidents ... do not demonstrate the pervasive atmosphere of harassment required to prove a Title VII violation”
• Finding that Plaintiff suffering a single racial epithet on one occasion, getting physically pushed on another occasion, and being threated with sabotage of his work record on yet another occasion did not demonstrate severe and pervasive harassment under Title VII.
• finding events “isolated and sporadic” where plaintiff alleges that he was called the “n- word,” physically pushed, and threatened with having his work sabotaged
• affirming grant of summary judgment on hostile work environment on the basis that the use of the word “nigger,” one physical push, and one threat to sabotage plaintiff’s work record were “isolated and sporadic incidents” and did not demonstrate a pervasive atmosphere of harassment
• “isolated and sporadic incidents” of plaintiff being subjected to a racial epithet, physically pushed and threatened about his work record not severe or pervasive

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