Osborne

Osborne v. Gordon & Schwenkmeyer Corp.

Good Law
10 F. App'x 554
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 29, 2001No. 00-55435; D.C. No. CV-99-00252-DOCCalifornia359 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Gregory Osborne appeals pro se the district court’s summary judgment in favor of defendants in his breach of contract and employment discrimination action, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, alleging harassment and discrimination because of his gender, sexual orientation and disability. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo the district court’s order granting summary judgment. Sorosky v. Burroughs Corp., 826 F.2d 794, 798 (9th Cir.1987). We affirm.

The district court properly granted defendant Women’s Campaign Fund’s (“WCF”) motion for summary judgment because Osborne failed to provide evidence that WCF was his employer. See Morgan v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 884 F.2d 1211, 1213-15 (9th Cir.1989).

Because Osborne failed to present aggravating factors sufficient to establish a claim for constructive discharge, the district court properly granted summary judgment on Osborne’s breach of contract claims. See Brooks v. City of San Mateo, 229 F.3d 917, 930-31 (9th Cir.2000).

Because discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation does not subject an employer to liability under Title VII, the district…

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