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1993.06.11 :  Judge Legg Ruling in Jensvold Case

June 11, 1993

               HHS STATEMENT ON JUDGE LEGG'S RULING    

       On June 10, 1993, Judge Legg of the Maryland District
Court issued a decision on the government's motion for a summary
judgment in the Jensvold case.
       The most prominent issue of the case was resolved in NIH's
favor.  The court granted judgment in favor of the government on
Dr. Jensvold's allegation that she had been subjected to working
in a sexually hostile work environment at the National Institute
of Mental Health.  The ruling represents the Judge's finding that
based on evidence of the case, "a fair-minded jury could [not]
return a verdict for the [plaintiff]."
       Judge Legg, however, found that there were other remaining
material facts in dispute regarding such matters as extension of
Dr. Jensvold's fellowship and her training opportunities while at
the Institute.  His inability to make an immediate final ruling
on the remaining issues means a trial will be necessary to
resolve them.
 
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