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Kirsten Anderson v. State of Iowa

Date: 01-01-2017

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Court: District Court, Polk County, Iowa

Plaintiff's Attorney: Mike Carroll

Defendant's Attorney: William Pearson

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Des Moines, IA - Former Iowa State Staffer Sues For Wrongful Termination



Kirsten Anderson, age 39, sued the State of Iowa on sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge for being fired for complaining of about being sexually harassed.



Anderson was the communications directory for the Republican caucus. She was fired just hours after complaining in May 2013 after turning in a memo detailing concerns about lewd comments and harassment in her workplace.



Plaintiff claimed that her supervisors and elected Republican leaders ignored her complaints and retaliated against her when she spoke up.



The defendants denied wrongdoing and said that Plaintiff was fired because of her failure to improve her writing skills. They also said that she continued to relate to Jim Friedrich, despite complaining about his behavior.
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Pending
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About This Case

What was the outcome of Kirsten Anderson v. State of Iowa?

The outcome was: Pending

Which court heard Kirsten Anderson v. State of Iowa?

This case was heard in District Court, Polk County, Iowa, IA.

Who were the attorneys in Kirsten Anderson v. State of Iowa?

Plaintiff's attorney: Mike Carroll. Defendant's attorney: William Pearson.

When was Kirsten Anderson v. State of Iowa decided?

This case was decided on January 1, 2017.