Melissa Nelson: Supreme Court rules OK for boss to fire woman he's attracted to

December 24, 2012: An all-male Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that dental assistant Melissa Nelson's termination for being 'irresistible', wasn't sexual discrimination because it wasn't based on her gender. A dentist acted legally when he fired his

An attorney for Melissa Nelson, the fired employee, said the decision was wrong. "We are appalled by the court's ruling and its failure to understand the nature of gender bias," said Paige Fiedler, the attorney. "For the seven men on the Iowa Supreme

ST LOUIS (LALATE) - The Melissa Nelson (photo above) ruling this week prompted similarities to Debrahlee Lorenzana's infamous Too Hot for Citibank case.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Melissa Nelson spent 10 happy years working as a dental assistant until she was fired because her boss said she was too tempting and a threat to his marriage. On Friday, the all-male Iowa Supreme Court unanimously agreed that

December 24, 2012: An all-male Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that dental assistant Melissa Nelson's termination for being 'irresistible', wasn't sexual discrimination because it wasn't based on her gender. A dentist acted legally when he fired his

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Melissa Nelson: Supreme Court rules OK for boss to fire woman he's attracted to

DES MOINES, Iowa (CNN) — It may not be fair, but it's not illegal -- not in Iowa.Melissa Nelson, a worker fired for being "irresistible" to her boss, spoke out Saturday about a high court decision that said her termination broke no

After working as a dental assistant for ten years, Melissa Nelson was fired for being too “irresistible” and a “threat” to her employer's marriage. “I think it is completely wrong,” Nelson said. ”I think it is sending a message that men can do whatever

And what of Melissa Nelson's rights? Apparently the men of Iowa's cloth forgot that she matters too. They stripped her of her own right to have a leering boss stay away from her. It cannot possibly become her problem that he

Melissa Nelson was simply too attractive to work as a dental assistant in the Fox Dodge practice of 53-year-old D.D.S. James Knight.

Melissa Nelson was simply too attractive to work as a dental assistant in the Fox Dodge practice of 53-year-old D.D.S. James Knight.

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Melissa Nelson: Dental Assistant Fired For Being 'Irresistible' Is 'Devastated'

(CNN) -- It may not be fair, but it's not illegal -- not in Iowa.Melissa Nelson, a worker fired for being "irresistible" to her boss, spoke out Saturday about a high court decision that said her termination broke no discrimination law.

The female assistant in question, Melissa Nelson, 32, had filed and ultimately lost her gender discrimination lawsuit against her former boss. The seven men comprising the Iowa Supreme Court went on to rule unanimously that employers can fire workers

By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL and JAY REEVES — Associated Press. MOBILE, Ala. — The terrorism case against an Alabama man accused of planning to wage Islamic jihad in Africa may hinge on just how well he knew a man on the FBI's most-wanted

By Melissa Nelson-GabrielAssociated Press – updated Friday, December 21, 2012 - 6:33pm. Ala. woman sleeps through tornado ripping off roof. Melissa Nelson-Gabriel. December 21, 2012 6:33 PM EST. Copyright 2012 Online Athens.

Melissa Nelson, a worker fired for being “irresistible” to her boss, spoke out Saturday about a high court decision that said her termination broke no discrimination law. “The last couple of days have just been an emotional roller coaster. I'm trying

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Melissa Nelson: Dentist Fires 'Irresistibly Attractive' Assistant, Iowa Court ...

By Melissa Nelson-GabrielAssociated Press – updated Friday, December 21, 2012 - 6:33pm. Ala. woman sleeps through tornado ripping off roof. Melissa Nelson-Gabriel. December 21, 2012 6:33 PM EST. Copyright 2012 Online Athens.

into Pensacola on Wednesday, as part of a national educational tour. The ships were built using hand tools and techniques developed more than 500 years ago. (MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS). By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIAL

Melissa Nelson was fired for being 'irresistible' (CNN). (CNN) — Can a boss fire an employee he finds attractive because he and his wife, fairly or not, see her as a threat to their marriage? Yes, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled

The 7-0 decision, handed down by the all-male court, came about as a result of a lawsuit filed by married dental assistant Melissa Nelson, 32, against her boss of ten years, Dr. James Knight, D.D.S., alleging gender discrimination. She claimed Knight

The 7-0 decision, handed down by the all-male court, came about as a result of a lawsuit filed by married dental assistant Melissa Nelson, 32, against her boss of ten years, Dr. James Knight, D.D.S., alleging gender discrimination. She claimed Knight

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Melissa Nelson: Dentist Fires 'Irresistibly Attractive' Assistant, Iowa Court ...

into Pensacola on Wednesday, as part of a national educational tour. The ships were built using hand tools and techniques developed more than 500 years ago. (MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS). By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIAL

Apparently 32-year-old Melissa Nelson is way too attractive to be a dental assistant in the Fox Dodge practice of 53-year-old D.D.S. James Knight - her sexy, good looks are what ultimately got her fired. And in a judgment made by an Iowa Supreme Court

into Pensacola on Wednesday, as part of a national educational tour. The ships were built using hand tools and techniques developed more than 500 years ago. (MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS). By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIAL

The dental assistant, Melissa Nelson, who worked for dentist James Knight for more than 10 years and had never flirted with him, according to the testimony of both parties, sued, saying she would not have been fired if she were a man. At trial, Knight

Melissa Nelson is a dental assistant who lost her job because her male boss found her too irresistible and saw her as a threat to his marriage. This

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Melissa Nelson: Dentist Fires 'Irresistibly Attractive' Assistant, Iowa Court ...

And what of Melissa Nelson's rights? Apparently the men of Iowa's cloth forgot that she matters too. They stripped her of her own right to have a leering boss stay away from her. It cannot possibly become her problem that he

Melissa Rose Nelson, born in Union County, Ohio, on May 26, 1963 and long time resident of Morrow County, Ohio, passed into the loving arms of her Savior on September 30, 2012, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and

The bombshell ruling came after Melissa Nelson, 32, sued her boss of 10 years, Dr. James Knight, for gender discrimination BY JOE KEMP CNN Dental ass

The court (all men) ruled 7-0 in favor of a dentist, James Knight, who terminated Melissa Nelson, a ten-year member of his staff, in the interests of saving his marriage. Things Nelson had not done: flirt, behave inappropriately. Things she had

Melissa Nelson is a dental assistant who lost her job because her male boss found her too irresistible and saw her as a threat to his marriage. This

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