qualified immunity - employment - sex discrimination, et al. - 3d Cir.

Starnes v. Butler Co. Court of Common Pleas – 3d Cir. – 8-24-2020

https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/183271p.pdf

 

Third Cir. upheld lower court denial of judge’s claim of qualified immunity on all  claims except 1^st Amendment association claim, in case involving female probation officer’s claims against president judge for various issues involving improper sexual conduct and discrimination concerning her employment.

 

Starnes’ other claims, for which qualified immunity for the judge was denied at pleading stage, involved

• 14^th Amendment equal protection
• Title VII discrimination
• 14^th Amendment – sex discrimination
• Sec. 1983 hostile work environment
• First Amendment – right of free expression, right of petition for redress of grievances