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· 6/9/1969

Welch v. Ohio

Citations

  • 395 U.S. 943
  • 89 S. Ct. 2015

How courts have described this case

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

  • harasser \constantly touching [plaintiff] and attempting to bestow unasked for and unacceptable kisses upon her\
  • project superintendent’s discretion in training and evaluation did not constitute policymaking authority of the Housing Authority
  • quid pro quo claim established where the plaintiff's refusal to submit to supervisor's sexual demands and her complaints against him resulted in deficient training and demotion
  • “gravamen of a quid pro quo claim is that a tangible job benefit or privilege is conditioned on an employee’s submission to sexual blackmail”
  • “neither compensatory nor punitive damages are recoverable under Title VII”
  • employer touched, kissed and propositioned employee

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