United States Fourth Circuit

Inappropriate and demeaning statements of a sexual nature, vulgar jokes, and retaliation for spurning unwanted sexual advances are not enough to sustain a sexual harassment claim if plaintiff cannot show that the hostile or abusive work environment is based on the plaintiff's gender.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/13/2001
• Published 02/13/2001

Judges

• Before WILLIAMS and KING, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Roger, Allen, Wolfe, Jackson & Kelly, P.L.L.C., Charleston, WV, for Appellants. Sharon M. Iskra, Hunt & Lee, L.C., Charleston, WV, for Appellee. ON BRIEF:  Kelley L. Mount, Jackson & Kelly, P.L.L.C., Charleston, WV, for Appellant Wal-Mart;  Gene W. Bailey, II, McNeer, Highland, McMunn & Varner, L.C., Clarksburg, WV, for Appellant Bragg.