Akilah Young v. zappos.com, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

Akilah Young appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in her employment action alleging violations of Title VII and state law. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles, 349 F.3d 634, 639 (9th Cir.2004), and we affirm.

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Young’s sexual harassment claims because Young failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether the alleged conduct was sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of her employment, and whether Zappos.com, Inc. took adequate corrective action once it had notice of the alleged harassment. See Swenson v. Potter, 271 F.3d 1184, 1191-92 (9th Cir.2001) (explaining plaintiffs burden in establishing a harassment claim under Title VII and employer’s responsibility to take corrective action); Pope v. Motel 6, 121 Nev. 307 , 114 P.3d 277, 280 (2005) (Nevada courts look to Title VII cases for guidance in analyzing state discrimination claims).

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Young’s retaliation claims because Young failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether…