Pleasure v. Access Alaska

8 F.3d 29 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Verna PLEASURE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ACCESS ALASKA; Duane M. French, individually and as executive director of Access Alaska, Inc.; Dusty Farnum, individually and as programs operations supervisor of Access Alaska, Inc., Defendants-Appellees. No. 92-35056. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 2, 1993. Decided Oct. 6, 1993. Before: SCHROEDER, FLETCHER and ALARCON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Verna Pleasure appeals the district court's judgment in favor of Access Alaska, Inc., her former employer, in a bench trial, on her allegations that she was discriminated against on the basis of race, disability and sex in violation of Alaska statute § 18.80.220(a)(1). Alaska courts look to Title VII decisions for guidance in interpreting the similar provisions of Alaska law. 3 Verna Pleasure is an African-American woman who was employed by Access Alaska, Inc. She worked as an…