Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-3013
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Stamper v. Total Petroleum Inc.
Pension plan that didn't specify actuarial assumptions to be used in reducing benefits doesn't violate ERISA. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98CA1521
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Herrera v. San Luis Central Railroad Co.
Railroad employee may assert retaliatory discharge claim based on termination related to claims brought under FELA. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98-3323
|
Tolbert v. KPHN Radio
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98-3325
|
Gearhart v. Sears, Roebuck and Company
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98-1361
|
Talbott v. Widnall
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B116465
|
Peatros v. Bank of America NT&SA
National Bank Act preempts state law employment suits where bank's Board approves of bank officer's termination. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 1999 | |
B090258
|
Lane v. Hughes Aircraft, Co.
Employee can rely on indirect or circumstantial evidence to show race-based discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 2, 1999 | |
96-16172 and 96-16284
|
Local 159, 342, 343 & 444 v. Nor-Cal Plumbing Inc.
Labor Management Relations Act may provide courts with subject-matter jurisdiction over employees' trust fund when ERISA does not. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
97-17039
|
Pacheco v. New Life Bakery Inc.
In Title VII sexual harassment cases, employer is vicariously liable for harassment committed by supervisor. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
97-55572
|
Bendixen v. Standard Insurance Co.
Unless conflict of interest between an ERISA plan administrator and claimant is 'serious,' court's review is limited to abuse-of-discretion standard. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
97-17366
|
Wellington v. Lyon County School District
A reasonable jury could find that an employee was 'disabled' and 'qualified' within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
98-1086
|
Schuler v. City of Boulder
Qualified immunity not available to supervisors of public employee who discipline for exercise of protected speech. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 28, 1999 | |
98-4175
|
Anderson v. Intermountain Power Service Corp.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 28, 1999 | |
98-1353
|
Squire v. UAL Corp.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 28, 1999 | |
98-2243
|
Herrera v. City of Albuquerque
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 28, 1999 | |
98-9547
|
Hall v. U.S. Department of Labor
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 28, 1999 | |
99-1004
|
Hill v. Runyon
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 27, 1999 | |
98-6346
|
Smith v. Cashland Inc.
Employer in sexual harassment case is entitled to present alternative defenses to avoid liability. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 27, 1999 | |
98-4068
|
Sorensen v. University of Utah Hospital
Duration and long-term impact of impairment are factors determining whether impairment substantially limited a major life activity. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 27, 1999 | |
B124263 and B125272
|
Lagatree v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps
Termination of employee who refuses to sign predispute arbitration agreement regarding work-related disputes doesn't violate public policy. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
D030683
|
Dobbins v. County of San Diego Civil Service Commission
Where officers are removed from their positions and transferred to other posts for nondisciplinary reasons, they are not entitled to appeal process. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
B090258
|
Lane v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
Employee may reply on indirect and circumstantial evidence to show race-based discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 20, 1999 | |
98-1813
|
Manufacturers Life Ins. Co. v. East Bay Restaurant and Tavern Retirement Plan
ERISA pre-empts California's Unclaimed Property Law. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 13, 1999 | |
97-16623 and 97-17183
|
Friedrich v. Intel Corp.
Employer violates ERISA by not following internal procedures and failing to provide proper appeals procedure in denying employee's long term disability benefits claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 30, 1999 | |
G021588
|
Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab, Inc.
No dispute resolution method will be accepted unless it's fair, prompt, and economical. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 30, 1999 | |
B117237
|
Hanson v. Lucky Stores Inc.
Disabled employee not wrongfully terminated where employer grants extra leave and offers alternate, albeit less desirable, job within work restrictions. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 22, 1999 | |
B126356
|
Ziegler v. City of South Pasadena
Substantial evidence that police officer was involved in a hit-and-run accident and lied about it justifies firing. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 14, 1999 | |
B126356
|
Ziegler v. City of South Pasadena
Substantial evidence that police officer was involved in a hit-and-run accident and lied about it justifies firing. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 13, 1999 | |
A081830
|
Hobson v. Raychem Corp.
In disability discrimination action, summary judgment for employer is proper where employee fails to properly identify qualified disability and discriminatory action. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 13, 1999 | |
96-3380
|
Murphy v. United Parcel Service
High blood pressure, treated with medication, doesn't substantially limit a major life activity for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 9, 1999 |