Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-35198
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Moe v. United States
Federal employee's psychological injury that led to physical injury is covered by Federal Employee's Compensation Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 16, 2003 | |
B139304
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Wittkopf v. County of Los Angeles
Under Fair Employment and Housing Act, plaintiff alleging disability discrimination is not required to show 'substantial' limitation of major life activity. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 16, 2003 | |
01-56725
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Gradilla v. Ruskin Manufacturing
Employee is not entitled to leave under state law to care for ailing family member who travels for reasons unrelated to treatment. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 2003 | |
99-15645
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Costa v. Desert Palace Inc.
Title VII does not impose special or heightened evidentiary burden on plaintiff in 'mixed-motive' case during trial. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 2003 | |
01-1368
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Nevada Dept. of Human Resources v. Hibbs
State employer may be liable for money damages for interfering with employee's FMLA rights. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-469
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Black & Decker Disability Plan v. Nord
ERISA plan administrator is not required to defer to opinion of treating physician in making benefits determination. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
01-57184
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Winterrowd v. American General Annuity Insurance Co.
Insurance company failed to offer severance benefits pursuant to ERISA 'employee benefit plan.' |
Employment Law |
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May 30, 2003 | |
01-17316
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Oracle Corp. v. Falotti
Employee was not entitled to stock options or stock-options damages after being terminated without cause. |
Employment Law |
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May 29, 2003 | |
C039896
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Stevens v. Dept. of Corrections
Employer who refused request for vacation time over Christmas holiday is not liable under family leave law. |
Employment Law |
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May 28, 2003 | |
00-55689
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Nord v. Black & Decker Disability Plan
Injured employee who physicians determined could only sit for one hour and lift five pounds is entitled to disability benefits under ERISA. |
Employment Law |
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May 27, 2003 | |
99-16321
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Hibbs v. Department of Human Resources
Court errs in concluding that Family Medical Leave Act doesn't contain sufficiently clear expression of congressional intent to abrogate Eleventh Amendment immunity. |
Employment Law |
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May 26, 2003 | |
01-1435
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Clackamas Gastroenterology Associates v. Wells
Court must determine whether shareholder-directors of professional corporation are 'employees' under ADA. |
Employment Law |
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May 2, 2003 | |
00-35545
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Wells v. Clackamas Gastroenterology Associates P.C.
Physician shareholders are employees of corporation, not partners, therefore, corporation is employer and covered entity for purposes of American With Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 23, 2003 | |
B158514
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Cedillo v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Worker injured on roof while working for uninsured contractor is not employee of homeowner. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 15, 2003 | |
00-35999
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Raad v. Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Plaintiff raised genuine issues of material fact regarding workplace discrimination due to her national origin and religion. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 9, 2003 | |
A091221
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Walia v. Aetna
Wrongful termination found when employer terminated employee after she refused to sign non-compete agreement. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 9, 2003 | |
B142962
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Colmenares v. Braemar Country Club Inc.
Definition of disability enacted in 2000 doesn't apply retroactively to disability discrimination case brought in 1997. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 8, 2003 | |
B147003
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Little v. Auto Stiegler Inc.
Arbitration agreement is enforceable under 'Armendariz' because employee's complaint did not invoke statutory claims. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 8, 2003 | |
02-15393
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Dyack v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Physician was not member of civil service and thus not entitled to notice of termination or opportunity to respond. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 24, 2003 | |
B154863
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Shafer v. County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.
Police officer's false statements during worker's compensation deposition were admissible in termination hearing. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 18, 2003 | |
H023698
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Cucuzza v. City of Santa Clara
City's alleged conduct under Fair Employment and Housing Act did not amount to 'continuing violation.' |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 28, 2003 | |
C034625
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Rieger v. Arnold
In sexual harassment action, employee's prior sexual conduct at workplace is admissible. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 20, 2003 | |
01-15287
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Rudebusch v. Hughes
Pay adjustments awarded to minorities and women raise factual issues as to whether they were remedial. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 18, 2003 | |
B155646
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Martino v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured worker's request for vocational rehabilitation benefits was not barred by statute of limitations. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
C040407
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Maffei v. Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System
Employee who quit county job before enactment of statute providing reciprocity among retirement systems is eligible for benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B150210
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Shephard v. Loyola Marymount University
Student athlete on scholarship is not employee of university for purposes of California Fair Employment and Housing Authority Act. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 3, 2003 | |
B150425
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Hanna v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.
Deputy sheriff who was denied disability retirement benefits must be reinstated to former position. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 3, 2003 | |
00-55343
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Lyons v. England
In racial discrimination action against U.S. Navy, prelimitations period claims are time-barred but may be offered as background evidence and proof of intent. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-15717
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Ulrich v. City and County of San Francisco
Refusal to accept recission of voluntary resignation does not amount to deprivation of property interest. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-35509
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Bui v. AT&T
Employee's malpractice claim for allegedly negligent medical advice is not preempted by ERISA. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 15, 2003 |