CHAN v. COUNTY OF LANCASTER et al, No. 5:2010cv03424 - Document 25 (E.D. Pa. 2011)

Court Description: OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAMES KNOLL GARDNER ON 9/26/11. (Attachments: # 1 Index). 9/27/11 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas, )

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WENDY CHAN v. COUNTY OF LANCASTER 10-cv-03424 OPINION TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SUMMARY OF DECISION...................................... 2 JURISDICTION............................................. 4 VENUE.................................................... 5 PROCEDURAL HISTORY....................................... 5 STANDARD OF REVIEW....................................... 6 FACTS.................................................... 9 DISCUSSION............................................... 14 Section 1983 Claims................................. 15 A. Procedural Due Process..................... 16 1. Property Interest..................... 17 2. Liberty Interest...................... 19 3. Adequacy of Process................... 22 B. First Amendment Retaliation................ 28 C. Equal Protection........................... 32 D. Conspiracy................................. 35 Title VII and PHRA Claims........................... 37 A. Disparate Treatment........................ 40 B. Hostile Work Environment................... 41 False Light Invasion of Privacy..................... 45 CONCLUSION............................................... 48

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