What Was the Result in Patterson V

question 55

Multiple Choice

What was the result in Patterson v. Dominos' Pizza, LLC, the case in the text addressing whether a franchisor can be held vicariously liable by a franchisee's employee for sexual harassment, retaliation, and tort claims?

• A) The franchisor failed to remedy sexual harassment by the franchisee, and thus was vicariously liable.
• B) The franchisor was not vicariously liable for sexual harassment by the franchisee because it was not the plaintiff's employer.
• C) The franchisor was vicariously liable for sexual harassment by the franchisee because it was the plaintiff's employer.
• D) The franchise agreement governed whether or not the franchisor was vicariously liable for sexual harassment by the franchisee.
• E) The case was remanded to the trial court to determine whether the franchisor stands in an employment or agency position in relation to the franchisee and its employees, in order to determine if the plaintiff-employee can pursue her claims against the franchisor.

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