OWEN v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEX.

Nos. 09-20479, 10-20063.

617 F.3d 361 (2010)

Kimberley OWEN, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 26, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott David Newar (argued), Houston, TX, for Owen.

Michael Robert Hull (argued), and Lina Peng Garcia, Asst. Cty. Attys., Houston, TX, for Harris Cty., TX.

Before SMITH, WIENER, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Kimberly Owen sued Harris County under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, claiming sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Some of the claims were disposed of on summary judgment.

A jury decided that Owen had not been sexually harassed by Constable Cheek but was sexually harassed by Captain Thurman and that the county did not terminate Owen on account of her sex. The jury awarded...

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