State of Missouri ex rel. Stephanie Dalton Missouri Cases

Stephanie Dalton appealed the dismissal of her petition for a permanent writ of mandamus against the Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR). Dalton sought to compel the MCHR to investigate her retaliation claim, arguing it unlawfully relied on an EEOC investigation, acted arbitrarily by not issuing a right-to-sue letter, and violated her due process rights. The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's judgment, holding that the MCHR fulfilled its statutory duty by relying on the EEOC's investigation, its actions were not arbitrary or capricious regarding the right-to-sue letter, and Dalton's due process rights were not violated.