Corne v. Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
United States District Court for the District of Arizona
390 F. Supp. 161 (1975)
- Written by Galina Abdel Aziz , JD
Facts
Jane Corne and Geneva DeVane (plaintiffs) sued their employer, Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (Bausch) (defendant), for sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Corne and DeVane alleged that their supervisor, Price, made verbal and physical advances towards them and other female employees. The lawsuit alleged that cooperation with Price’s advances led to preferential treatment. The lawsuit alleged that after Corne and DeVane filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Price directed them to complete such onerous tasks that they were forced to resign.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Frey, J.)
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