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Legal Citation: 112 F.3d 1503 (1997)

Appellant
Robert Fredette

Appellees
BVP Managements Associates, Royal Palace Hotel Associates, and Buena Vista Hospitality Group

Appellant's Claim
That same gender sexual harassment is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Chief Lawyer for Appellant
Tobe M. Lev

Chief Lawyer for Appellees
Arch Y. Stokes

Justices for the Court
R. Lanier Anderson III (writing for the court), Albert J. Henderson, Phyllis A. Kravitch

Judges Dissenting
None

Place
Atlanta, Georgia

Date of Decision
22 May 1997

Decision
Sexual harassment of a male employee by a male supervisor is prohibited by Title VII.

Significance
In ruling that same gender harassment is actionable under the Civil Rights Act, the U.S....