Nichols

MEMORANDUM *

Michelle Nichols and Anna Christine Lizarraga (collectively “Appellants”) 1 brought this action against their former employer, Azteca Restaurant Enterprises, Inc., alleging, among other claims, sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD”). Following a bench trial, the district court entered judgment in favor of Azteca on all claims.

On appeal, both Nichols and Lizarraga challenge the district court’s factual findings and legal conclusions regarding the existence of a hostile work environment; Azteca’s liability for the alleged harassment; and related evidentiary rulings. Nichols challenges the district court’s factual findings and legal conclusions regarding her alleged retaliatory discharge.

Having reviewed the record, we conclude that the factual findings at issue have ample evidentiary support and are not clearly erroneous. See Ellison v. Brady, 924 F.2d 872, 875-76 (9th Cir.1991). In light of these findings, we affirm the judgment in favor of Azteca for the reasons stated by the district court.

We reject Appellants’ contention that the district…