HOPKINS V. PRICE WATERHOUSE
920 F.2d 967 (1990)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over partnership status for a woman.
FACTS: From the facts listed in the case book it appeared that Hopkins (P) was an
exemplary employee but with an overbearing and abrasive people skills. Some of the comments
about her potential partnership status found her people skills and the fact that she was a
woman to be incompatible. The trial court found that Hopkins (P) was denied partnership
status in Price Waterhouse (D) based in part because of sexual stereotyping which is a form
of sex discrimination under Title VII. That finding was upheld by the Appeals Court and the
Supreme Court and the case was remanded by the Supreme Court to determine if P would have
been awarded partnership in the absence of the discrimination. D was required by the trial
court and the Appeals Court to make that finding based on clear and convincing evidence but
the Supreme Court reversed that and only required D to make that showing on a preponderance
of evidence. On remand the District Court found that D failed to carry its burden. D was
ordered to admit P to partnership and award her $371,000 in back pay. D appealed based on
the order that P be made a partner.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
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LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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