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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v. FURR

Nos. 1999-SC-0159-DG, 1999-SC-0332-DG.

23 S.W.3d 615 (2000)

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; Northpoint Training Center; Dewey Sowders, Individually and as Warden of Northpoint Training Center; Don Shepherd, Individually and as Unit Director of Northpoint Training Center; Tim Napier, Individually and as Unit Director of Northpoint Training Center; and E.L. Sparkman, Individually and as Warden of Northpoint Training Center Appellants/Cross-Appellees, and Kentucky Association of Counties, Amicus Curiae, and Governor's Executive Cabinet, Amicus Curiae, v. Dorsey FURR, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied August 24, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark A. Sipek, Department of Corrections, Office of General Counsel, Frankfort, for Appellants/Cross-Appellees.

William C. Jacobs, Linda B. Sullivan, Lexington, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Brent Caldwell, McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, Frankfort, Richard M. Sullivan, Edward F. Busch, Conliffe, Sandmann & Sullivan, Louisville, for Amicus Curiae, Kentucky Association of Counties.

John W. Conway, Office of the Secretary, Governor's Executive Cabinet, Daniel F. Egbers, General Counsel, Personnel Cabinet, Barbara W. Jones, General Counsel, Justice Cabinet, Frankfort, for Amicus Curiae, Governor's Executive Cabinet.

JOHNSTONE, Justice.

In this case, we address the single issue of whether the Commonwealth of Kentucky has waived sovereign immunity for claims brought under the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. KRS Chapter 344. We hold that it has and affirm the Court of Appeals.

Appellee, Dorsey Furr, filed suit against Appellants alleging gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation in violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. Subsequently, Appellants filed a motion...

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