KENNEH v. HOMEWARD BOUND, INC.

A18-0174.

944 N.W.2d 222 (2020)

Assata KENNEH, Appellant, v. HOMEWARD BOUND, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Filed: June 3, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald T. Laurie , Laurie Law & ADR, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota; and Kelly A. Jeanetta , Kelly A. Jeanetta Law Firm, LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for appellant.

Marko J. Mrkonich , Emily A. McNee , Littler Mendelson, P.C., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for respondent.

Leslie L. Lienemann , Celeste E. Culberth , Culberth & Lienemann, LLP, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Employee Lawyers Association of the Upper Midwest.

Christy L. Hall , Jess Braverman , Ashlynn M. Kendzior , Gender Justice, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Gender Justice.

Justin D. Cummins , Cummins & Cummins, LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Minnesota Association for Justice.

Lindsay J. Brice , Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

Jeffrey M. Markowitz , Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Margaret R. Ryan, Louise A. Behrendt , Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P., for amicus curiae Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.

Joseph G. Schmitt , Mark J. Girouard , Nilan Johnson Lewis PA, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Sara G. McGrane , Meggen E. Lindsay , Brandon J. Wheeler , Felhaber Larson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Minnesota Management Attorneys Association.

Frances E. Baillon , Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Brian T. Rochel , Teske, Katz, Kitzer & Rochel, PLLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae National Employment Lawyers Association, Minnesota Chapter.

Amy E. Lauricella , Standpoint, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Standpoint.


OPINION

Appellant Assata Kenneh sued her former employer, respondent Homeward Bound, Inc., for sexual harassment in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 363A.01-.44 (2018). The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Homeward Bound after concluding that Kenneh failed to allege...

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