Jury rejects suit in sexual harassment case

A U.S. District Court jury in Spokane Friday ruled in favor of Whitman County Assessor Joe Reynolds when it rejected the sexual harassment suit filed by Brenda Arthur, an employee in the assessor’s office.

The jury returned a verdict of “no” on whether or not Arthur was subjected to a sexually hostile work environment in the assessor’s office. They also ruled “no” on whether or not she was retaliated against under the federal Title VII discrimination law.

Friday’s verdict by the district court jury was announced at Monday’s county commissioners’ workshop session by Commissioner Michael Largent...