Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-3396
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Ford v. Contra Costa County
Prayer for emotional distress damages in discrimination case doesn't justify psychiatric evaluation of plaintiff. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
A079501 and A079502
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24 Hour Fitness Inc. v. Superior Court (Munshaw)
Defendants covered by mandatory arbitration clause win summary judgment although other defendants must proceed. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
98-0094
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Brown v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Factual issues relating to existence of employment relationship preclude dismissal. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
98-266-GLT
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Mercer v. Borden
Managers may be liable as individuals for violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
98-3087
|
Lohf v. Runyon
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
A079078
|
Gibble v. Car-Lene Research Inc.
Corporations suspended by the Department of Corporations can still be served with process. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
D025818
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Sheppard v. Freeman
Former employee can't sue co-workers for acts surrounding termination unless public policy was violated. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-15976
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Burrey v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Court must decide if plaintiffs are common law employees before considering whether they are 'leased employees.' |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B120820
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Obregon v. Superior Court (Cimm's Inc.)
Court must determine appropriate remedy if reasonable efforts weren't used to resolve discovery dispute. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S054783
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McKeon v. Mercy Healthcare Sacramento
Fair Employment and Housing Act exemption doesn't require religious entities to be nonprofit religious. corporations. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-1395
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Kendall v. Standard Insurance Co.
Employer benefit plan for both state and private entities doesn't fall within ERISA governmental exception. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B113235
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Goodstein v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hospital substance abuse committee needn't disclose source of allegations before suspending privileges. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-6069
|
Matthiesen v. Banc One Mortgage Corporation
Discrimination claim fails under Fair Credit Reporting Act where creditor doesn't disclose consumer's information when denying loan. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 10, 1999 | |
S054783
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McKeon v. Mercy Healthcare Sacramento
Religious exemption from antidiscrimination laws doesn't apply to nonprofit public benefit corporation with religious affiliations. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 10, 1999 | |
98-1204
|
Archuleta v. 12Th Judicial District Probation Department
Order |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 9, 1999 | |
98-4033
|
Raleigh v. Snowbird Corp.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 3, 1999 | |
96-1920
|
Montero v. AGCO corp.
Sexual harassment claim fails when plaintiff waits two years to report conduct to management. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
B115350
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Siegel v. The Prudential Insurance
California's rule precluding judicial review of an arbitrator's award isn't pre-empted by the United States Code. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
97-35559
|
Kees v. Wallenstein
Federal law isn't violated when correctional officers, medically precluded from contact with prisoners, are fired. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
B118436
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Cilderman v. City of Los Angeles
Officer terminated during extended probationary period isn't entitled to due process rights of tenured officer. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
98-5021
|
Janda v. Madera Community Hospital
Bylaws adopted by hospital board become a binding contract between doctor and hospital. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 1, 1999 | |
C029422
|
Serafini v. Superior Court (Khadir)
Owner of parent corporation can't be subpoenaed in case against subsidiary where owner not active in that state. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
H017364
|
Cabesuela v. Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc.
Employee may pursue common law remedy for termination based on retaliation for complaining about conditions. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 1, 1999 | |
B120414
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Spaziano v. Lucky Stores Inc.
Pregnancy leave policy isn't discriminatory if all non-work related injuries are treated equally. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 26, 1999 | |
97-3273
|
Poindexter v. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
American with Disabilities Act claims must allege the specific impairment and the major life activity affected. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 25, 1999 | |
98-2110
|
Gomez v. Alliedsignal Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 24, 1999 | |
G017997
|
Le Bourgeois v. Fireplace Manufacturers Inc.
No individual liability for supervisory personnel in disability discrimination suits. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 21, 1999 | |
A081428
|
Holmes v. District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco
Prior to peace officer's termination, due process only requires the officer get a chance to tell his side of the story. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 19, 1999 | |
97-1264
|
Franklin v. Department of Veterans Affairs
Order |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 18, 1999 | |
97-3290
|
Brandau v. State of Kansas
The district court's award of attorney fees and expenses to a plaintiff that achieves limited success isn't an abuse of discretion. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 17, 1999 |