RENZ v. SPOKANE EYE CLINIC, P.S.

No. 20679-3-III.

60 P.3d 106 (2002)

114 Wash.App. 611

Laura V. RENZ, a single woman, Appellant, v. SPOKANE EYE CLINIC, P.S., d/b/a Spokane Optical Center, and Kenneth Sweatt and Jane Doe Sweatt, husband and wife, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Nine.

December 19, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Carlson, Spokane, for Appellant.

James B. King, Christopher J. Kerley, Keefe, King & Bowman, Stephen R. Matthews, Phillabaum, Ledlin, Matthews & Gaffney-Brown, Spokane, for Respondents.


SWEENEY, J.

Both federal and state law prohibit an employer from discharging an employee for complaining about illegal conduct, including sexual harassment. 42 U.S.C.A. § 2000e-2 (West 1994); RCW 49.60.180. Laura V. Renz complained about her boss's offensive sexually laden remarks. Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to Ms. Renz, she was then reevaluated and fired. The dispositive question here is whether she made an adequate showing that the Spokane...

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