| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14-56832
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Flores v. City of Westminster
Public employees not barred from bringing federal claim for violation of right to contract although, under California law, public employment is governed by statute, not contract. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
J. Farris | Oct. 12, 2017 |
|
B268266
|
Diego v. City of Los Angeles
City successfully overturns adverse jury verdict, where police officers’ claims of discrimination due to their Hispanic race were based on flawed legal theory. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
E. Lui | Sep. 15, 2017 |
|
A147966
|
Nakai v. Friendship House Association of American Indians Inc.
Prima facie case of marital status discrimination not established where plaintiff's allegations concern marriage to ‘particular’ person rather than marital status. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
K. Banke | Sep. 7, 2017 |
|
B278863
|
Aviles-Rodriguez v. Los Angeles Community College District
One-year statute of limitations to file complaint with Department of Fair Employment and Housing commenced on date of employee’s termination rather than date employee was denied tenure. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
N. Manella | Aug. 31, 2017 |
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14-56853
|
Merrick v. Hilton Worldwide Inc.
Elderly worker fails to carry ultimate burden of persuasion in FEHA age discrimination claim under three-part ‘McDonnell-Douglas’ test. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
J. Zouhary | Aug. 17, 2017 |
|
14-36110
|
Fuller v. Idaho Dept. of Corrections
Idaho Department of Corrections (IDOC) officer raped by co-worker successful in challenging grant of summary judgment in IDOC’s favor on hostile work environment claim. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
A. Hurwitz | Aug. 1, 2017 |
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13-15126
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EEOC v. McLane Co. Inc.
District court abuses discretion in denying enforcement of EEOC's subpoena seeking pedigree information relevant to investigation of sex discrimination claim. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
May 25, 2017 | |
|
S229728
|
Park v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
University's communications alone regarding its decision to deny tenure to Korean assistant professor does not convert professor's discrimination claim subject to anti-SLAPP motion. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
May 5, 2017 | |
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15-1248
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McLane Co. Inc. v. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Ninth Circuit's erroneously reviews district court's decision regarding EEOC subpoena enforcement action involving disclosure of pedigree information under 'de novo' standard instead of 'abuse-of-discretion' standard. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
Apr. 4, 2017 | |
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14-17341
|
Zetwick v. County of Yolo
Employee wins reversal of summary judgment in employers' favor, where genuine issues of material fact remain regarding claim of sexually hostile work environment. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
Feb. 24, 2017 | |
|
14-35028
|
Reynaga v. Roseburg Forest Products
Summary judgment erroneously granted in employer's favor, where genuine disputes of fact remain on employee's claims of hostile work environment, disparate treatment, and retaliation. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
Jan. 26, 2017 | |
|
B270043
|
Riske v. Superior Court
Content of police officer personnel files merits discovery as information is material to litigation concerning unlawful retaliation for protected whistleblower activity. |
Employment Discrimination |
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Dec. 12, 2016 | |
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14-15540
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Stilwell v. City of Williams
Age Discrimination in Employment Act does not bar Section 1983 First Amendment retaliation claim due to differences regarding who can sue and be sued, liability requirements, and available remedies. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
Aug. 8, 2016 |
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