WILSON v. U.S. WEST COMMUNICATIONS

No. 94-2752.

58 F.3d 1337 (1995)

Christine L. WILSON, Appellant, v. U.S. WEST COMMUNICATIONS, doing business as Northwestern Bell Telephone Company; Mary Joe Jensen, in her official capacity; Gail Klein, in his official capacity, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided July 10, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott S. Phillips, argued, Omaha, NE (Thomas W. Ulrich and Tricia A. Freeman, on the brief), for appellant.

Robert Rossiter, Jr., argued, Omaha, NE (Jerry R. Atencio, Englewood, CO, on the brief), for appellee.

Before HANSEN, Circuit Judge, JOHN R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge, and BOGUE, District Judge.


JOHN R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Christine L. Wilson appeals from judgment entered in favor of U.S. West Communications on her religious discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1)(1988). Wilson's wearing of a graphic anti-abortion button caused immediate and emotional reactions from co-workers, and U.S. West asked Wilson to cover the button during work. She refused, and U.S. West ultimately fired her....

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