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HARRIS v. FORKLIFT SYSTEMS, INC.

No. 92-1168.

510 U.S. 17 (1993)

HARRIS v. FORKLIFT SYSTEMS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 9, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irwin Venick argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Robert Belton and Rebecca L. Brown.

Jeffrey P. Minear argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae in support of petitioner. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Bryson, Acting Assistant Attorney General Turner, Dennis J. Dimsey, Thomas E. Chandler, Donald R. Livingston, Gwendolyn Young Reams, and Carolyn L. Wheeler.

Stanley M. Chernau argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Paul F. Mickey, Jr., Michael A. Carvin, and W. Eric Pilsk.*

O'CONNOR, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. SCALIA, J., p. 24, and GINSBURG, J., p. 25, filed concurring opinions.

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case we consider the definition of a discriminatorily "abusive work environment" (also known as a "hostile work environment") under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 253, as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 2000e et seq. (1988 ed., Supp. III).

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Teresa Harris worked as a manager at Forklift Systems, Inc., an equipment rental...

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