Williams v. Saxbe
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
413 F. Supp. 654 (1976)
- Written by Galina Abdel Aziz , JD
Facts
Diane Williams (plaintiff), a Black woman, worked as a public information specialist at the Justice Department’s Community Relations Service (CRS). Harvey Brinson, Williams’s supervisor, attempted to date Williams, who refused. Brinson threatened to transfer or terminate Williams. Brinson began criticizing Williams on both professional and personal levels. In September 1972, Brinson fired Williams for poor performance. Brinson was married and had four kids. Other married male supervisors at the CRS attempted to date female employees, who were rewarded with better work assignments and promotions if they agreed. Williams sued the Attorney General of the Department of Justice, William Saxbe (AG) (defendant), alleging sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). The AG moved to dismiss the case.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Richey, J.)
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