Nissan North America Worker’s Sexual Harassment Claim Revived

A project manager for Nissan North America Inc. who alleges she was sexually assaulted and harassed by a superior can pursue claims for a hostile work environment and retaliation, a divided Sixth Circuit said Friday.

LaTanya Wyatt works in Nissan’s information systems application department. Wyatt alleges that Walter Mullen, a senior manager, took her to a hotel room under false pretenses, exposed himself, prevented her from leaving, and tried to embrace her. Mullen allegedly subjected her to unwelcome touching on other occasions.

After Wyatt reported the unwelcome touching, human resources investigated and recommended Mullen’s termination. He resigned before it could ...