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Legal Citation: 510 U.S. 17 (1993)

Appellant
Teresa Harris

Appellee
Forklift Systems, Inc.

Appellant's Claim
That she was sexually harassed by the owner.

Chief Lawyer for Appellant
Irwin Bennick

Chief Lawyer for Appellee
Stanley M. Chernau

Justices for the Court
Harry A. Blackmun, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anthony M. Kennedy, Sandra Day O'Connor (writing for the Court), William H. Rehnquist, Antonin Scalia, David H. Souter, John Paul Stevens, Clarence Thomas

Justices Dissenting
None

Place
Washington, D.C.

Date of Decision
9 November 1993

Decision
The Court found that Teresa Harris did work in a sexually abusive environment.

Significance
The Supreme Court defined sexual harassment in the workplace so that workers today can win lawsuits...