Quigley v. Winter
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
598 F.3d 938 (8th Cir. 2010)
Relevant factsFree
Landlord Winter (defendant) subjected tenant Jaymie Quigley (plaintiff) to repeated unwanted sexual advances over several years, including inappropriate touching, unannounced late-night visits, and sexual comments, and responded to her question about her security deposit by touching her stomach and remarking that his "eagle eyes have not seen everything yet"; a jury found for Quigley on all claims, awarding compensatory and (originally $250,000, later reduced by the district court to $20,527.50) punitive damages.
IssueFree
Whether a claim for hostile housing environment created by sexual harassment is cognizable under the Fair Housing Act.